Psychiatric Disorder in Two Siblings with Hallervorden-Spatz Disease
Psychiatry Investigation
;
: 226-229, 2009.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Hallervorden-Spatz disease (HSD) is a rare autosomal-recessive hereditary disorder characterized by the early onset of progressive movement alterations, including dystonia, rigidity, choreoathetosis, and mental deterioration. HSD is also associated with a variety of psychiatric symptoms, primarily depression and mental deterioration. However, psychosis has rarely been reported as a major symptom of HSD. We report two siblings who presented psychiatric symptoms as major clinical presentations, accompanied by ataxic and spastic gait, dysarthria, and typical neuroimaging findings of HSD. A 14-year-old girl presented complex motor tics, stereotypic behavior and anxiety symptoms. Her older brother, a 16-year-old boy, presented prominent auditory hallucinations, persecutory delusions and social withdrawal symptoms. Psychiatric symptoms were improved after atypical antipsychotic treatment. HSD is a rare disease but should be carefully considered in the diagnosis of patients with both motor disorder and various psychiatric symptoms.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Anxiété
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Troubles psychotiques
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Syndrome de sevrage
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Tics
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Troubles neurologiques de la marche
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Délires
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Maladies rares
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Fratrie
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Dépression
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Dysarthrie
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Psychiatry Investigation
Année:
2009
Type:
Article
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