Recurrent opisthotonus in catatonia: An atypical presentation.
Indian J Med Sci
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2009 Nov; 63(11) 512-516
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Opisthotonus is known to occur in tetanus, rabies, cerebral malaria, neurosyphilis, acute cerebral injury and other medical conditions. Opisthotonus, so far, has not been reported in any major psychiatric disorder. Authors report a case of recurrent opisthotonus presenting concurrently with other catatonic signs which showed dramatic response to combination of lorazepam and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Clinicians should consider the possibility of catatonia in the differential diagnosis of opisthotonus since catatonia can be treated easily with benzodiazepines and ECT.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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Humans
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Male
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Catatonia
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Risk Factors
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GABA Modulators
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Adult
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Dystonia
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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