scholarly journals Clozapine-induced rabbit syndrome: a case report

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cicek Hocaoglu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Case History ◽  
Atypical Antipsychotics ◽  
Paranoid Schizophrenia ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Clozapine Treatment ◽  
History Of ◽  
Typical Antipsychotics

Rabbit syndrome (RS) is an antipsychoticinduced rhythmic motion of the mouth/lips resembling the chewing movements of a rabbit. The movement consists of a vertical-only motion, at about 5 Hz, with no involvement of the tongue. Long-term exposure to typical antipsychotics has clearly been associated with RS, but little is known of the risk of RS due to exposure to newer atypical antipsychotics. There have been isolated reports of RS in patients treated with the atypical agents risperidone, aripiprazole, olanzapine, and clozapine. We present the case history of a 44-year old female patient treated for paranoid schizophrenia for 22 years and RS during her last 10-month clozapine treatment. Background information from the literature is also discussed.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of long-term aripiprazole injections to a patient with paranoid schizophrenia: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Maria Szota ◽  
Aleksander Araszkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Social Withdrawal ◽  
Paranoid Schizophrenia ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Duration Of Hospitalization ◽  
History Of ◽  
Long Acting

AbstractParanoid schizophrenia is a chronic, psychotic disorder which can be treated with long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic drugs. There are risperidone (Risperdal Consta®), olanzapine (Zypadhera®), paliperidone (Xepilon®) and aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena®) currently available.The aim of this study was to present a case history of the patient to whom monthly injections of aripiprazole effectively prevented both relapses of psychotic symptoms and hospitalizations.Case report: A 55-year-old male patient with a 13-year history of paranoid schizophrenia has been effectively treated with aripiprazole (LAI) (400mg, every 4 weeks). During the last 8 years of treatment his mental state has been stabilized, without any acute psychotic symptoms and without any anxiety, or violent behaviours. Moreover, there have been no psychotic symptoms, or suicidal thoughts, or tendencies recordered. Therefore, no hospitalization has been required. However, despite the treatment, negative symptoms such as blunted affect, cognitive dysfunction and social withdrawal have been sustained.Discussion: The available articles on aripiprazole (LAI) treatment indicate that it was effective in reducing the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, as well as reducing the frequency and duration of hospitalization. However, the case report of a patient who has not had relapses of psychotic symptoms and suicidal thoughts and has not been hospitalized during 8 years of treatment with aripiprazole (LAI) has not yet been reported.Conclusions: Regular, long-term injections of aripiprazole (LAI) are very effective at preventing positive symptoms of schizophrenia development and preventing both suicidal thoughts and hospitalizations. Therefore, treatment with this drug in everyday practice should be increased.

Benzodiazepines and Catatonia: A Case Report*

1989 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 725-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale Harris ◽  
Matthew A. Menza
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Case History ◽  
Neuroleptic Therapy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Term Management

The case history of a patient with presumed psychogenic catatonia who responded dramatically to two mg of IM lorazepam is presented. This patient, who had been largely mute and immobile for over a week despite neuroleptic therapy, became freely conversant and mobile within 30 minutes of the administration of lorazepam. This response was repeated the next day after the patient had again become mute and immobile. Catatonia and its diverse etiologies are discussed, with an emphasis on its syndromic nature. The literature on the response of catatonia to the benzodiazepines is reviewed and it is suggested that a trial of benzodiazepines may be helpful in both the evaluation and long term management of patients with catatonia.

scholarly journals A case report on hydroquinone induced exogenous ochronosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 337
Author(s):  
Hari Priya Sunkara ◽  
Krishna Rajesh Kilaru ◽  
Adusumilli Pramod Kumar ◽  
Hari Babu Ramineni ◽  
Puvvada Rahul Krishna
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Skin Disorder ◽  
Kojic Acid ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Chief Complaints ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Concentrations

Exogenous ochronosis is an infrequent skin disorder characterised by bluish-black or grayish brown pigmentation on dermis. It is the most common condition caused due to long term application of Hydroquinone skin preparations for melasma, skin brightening, cholasma, acne induced pigmentation etc. This report refers to a case of 39-year-old female patient who presented to the hospital with chief complaints of progressive formation of dark lesions over face, neck since one and half-year. She had history of usage of hydroquinone (4%) cream for skin brightening for a period of three months. Based on clinical findings and history she was diagnosed to have acquired exogenous ochronosis and was treated with microdermabrasion, cosmelan peel, yellow peel, glutathione tablets, topical sunscreen and kojic acid cream. Patient noted 50% improvement in her condition after 4 months of treatment. It is believed that application of high concentrations of hydroquinone for a prolonged period causes exogenous ochronosis. This case report suggests that exogenous ochronosis can occur after three months of application.

scholarly journals Ulnar Nerve Compression in Guyon’s Canal by Ulnar Artery Cystic Adventitial Disease: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
João Ribeiro Afonso ◽  
João Carvas ◽  
Miguel Quesado ◽  
João Vasconcelos ◽  
José Vidoedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Popliteal Artery ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Ulnar Nerve Compression ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mucinous Cyst

Cystic adventitial disease is a condition where mucinous cyst(s) develop within the adventitia of blood vessels, especially arteries. The most affected vessel is the popliteal artery while the upper limb vasculature is seldom involved. To our knowledge, there are only 2 articles reporting this disease in the ulnar artery. We present a case of a 52-year-old female patient, a manual worker in a clothing factory, with a month history of increasing pain in her right wrist and gradual weakness that incapacitated her for work activities. She was finally treated surgically and an adventitial cyst of the ulnar artery compressing the ulnar nerve was diagnosed.

Gender Dysphoria “I Am A Woman Soul Trapped In Male Body”: A Case Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Tenali. Rajini ◽  
Dr. Podaralla. Ramakrishna
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Case History ◽  
Gender Dysphoria ◽  
Male Body ◽  
Male Adult ◽  
Psychological Assessments ◽  
History Of

The etiology of Gender Dysphoria case is explored through the case history of a male adult with depressive features. Elicited Psychological ramifications. Emotional turmoil and cultural obligations are also highlighted. Standardardized Psychological Assessments were administered and interpreted accordingly.

Bulimia and Dissociative States: A Case Report

1989 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Praful Chandarana ◽  
Ashok Malla
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Case History ◽  
Family Dynamics ◽  
Psychometric Tests ◽  
History Of ◽  
Dissociative States

The case history of a 17 year old girl, who initially presented with symptoms of bulimia and later developed dissociative states, is described. The possible relationship between bulimia and dissociative states is discussed in the context of psychometric tests and the underlying family dynamics.

scholarly journals Neuropsychological sequelae in Kleine-Levin syndrome: case report

2000 ◽  
Vol 58 (2B) ◽  
pp. 531-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
LEONARDO FONTENELLE ◽  
MAURO V. MENDLOWICZ ◽  
J. CHRISTIAN GILLIN ◽  
PAULO MATTOS ◽  
MÁRCIO VERSIANI
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Typical Case ◽  
Social Functions ◽  
Behavioral Disturbances ◽  
Neuropsychological Sequelae ◽  
History Of ◽  
Long Term Prognosis

Kleine-Levin syndrome is characterized by periodic hypersomnia, hyperphagia, sexual disinhibitions and behavioral disturbances. The prognosis is generally benign, with normal cognitive and social functions after the episodes. We describe a typical case of Kleine-Levin syndrome associated with apparent academic decline, neuropsychological sequelae and personality alterations after the second episode of the illness. Further research in the natural history of Kleine-Levin syndrome is needed, for example, to determine whether early intervention would improve long-term prognosis.

scholarly journals Cervical thymoma

1999 ◽  
Vol 117 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abrão Rapoport ◽  
Claudiane Ferreira Dias ◽  
João Paulo Aché de Freitas ◽  
Ricardo Pires de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Thallium 201 ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Nuclear Resonance ◽  
Histological Findings ◽  
History Of ◽  
Iodine 131

CONTEXT: Cervical thymoma is a primitive thymic neoplasia. It is very rare. This disease presents higher incidence in female patients in their 4th to 6th decade of life. We present a case report of a cervical thymoma CASE REPORT: 54-year-old female patient, caucasian, with no history of morbidity, presenting a left cervical nodule close to the thyroid gland. During the 30 months of investigation a left cervical nodule grew progressively next to the thyroid while the patient showed no symptoms, making accurate diagnosis difficult. Tests on her thyroid function did not show changes, nor were there changes in any subsidiary tests. The diagnosis of the disease was made intra-operatively through total thyroid individualization. The results were confirmed by the histological findings from the ressected material. Cervical thymoma is a very rare disease, with difficult preoperatory diagnosis. Some additional study methods which are employed today are thallium 201, technetium 99 and iodine 131 scintigraphy, magnetic nuclear resonance and especially histopathological findings and classification.

scholarly journals Rheumatoid arthritis onset after COVID-19 infection: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 3713
Author(s):  
Thafar S. A. Safar ◽  
Karmen B. Katay ◽  
Reem H. Khamis
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Pathological Condition ◽  
Primary Health Care Centre ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Immune Mediated ◽  
Small Hand ◽  
History Of

At the end of 2019, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2). Worldwide researchers and physician try to explore the mechanisms of damage induced by virus, they focus on the short-term and long-term immune-mediated consequences induced by the virus infection. Every day discover a new pathological condition induced by virus and new symptoms and disease may occur after recovery from disease. Our case report is 41 years old, Indian lady who presented to our primary health care centre complaining of multiple small hand joints pain, both elbows and knees pain with swelling of them and prolonged morning stiffness, diagnosed seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (arthritis, positive rheumatoid factor (RF), and X-ray changes) after 1 month recovery from COVID-19 infection. She did not have any joint pain and she had negative RF before COVID-19 infection with no family history of RA.

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