Pathological Laughter Associated With Cerebral Lupus: A Case Report
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
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: 107-113, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Pathological laughter, pseudobulbar affect or a myriad of its other synonyms, is a condition common secondary to neurological injury, presenting with uncontrolled laughing or crying, appearing to be mood-incongruent and significantly debilitating. The objective of this case report is to highlight a rare case of pathological laughter associated with Cerebral Lupus. Methods:
We report a case of a 27-year-old lady presenting with signs and symptoms of stroke with dysarthria progressing to aphasia and then pathological laughter, with an underlying poorly controlled Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, manifesting as Cerebral Lupus.Results:
An improvement in affect congruency followed by decreased frequency of outbreaks among bouts of pathological laughter.Conclusion:
The combination of Escitalopram and Topiramate is effective in the symptomatic treatment of Pathological Laughter. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 18 (1) January – June 2017 XX XX.
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