Basal ganglia hemorrhagic ablation associated with temporary suppression of obsessive-compulsive symptoms
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
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25(1): 40-42, Mar. 2003.
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ABSTRACT
Currently, basal ganglia (BG) are considered regulators of motor and emotional activity. It's operationality encompass Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The case of a patient suffering with severe OCD is described of note, his symptoms disappeared following a hemorrhage of the left BG. However, once the hemorrhage was reabsorbed his symptoms returned. It is possible that lesions affecting cerebral OCD association circuits may influence the evolution of obsessive-compulsive symptoms
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Asunto principal:
Hemorragia de los Ganglios Basales
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Trastorno Obsesivo Compulsivo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
Psiquiatria
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Institución/País de afiliación:
Biological Behavioral Institute/US
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