Komori T, Nomaguchi M, Kodama S, Takigawa M, Nomura J. Thyroid hormone and reserpine abolished periods of periodic catatonia: a case report.
Acta Psychiatr Scand 1997;
96:155-6. [PMID:
9272201 DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0447.1997.tb09921.x]
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Abstract
We report the case of a patient whose periods of periodic catatonia were abolished by thyroid hormone and reserpine. A ratio of fractions in the urinary 17-ketosteroids was a good indicator for the treatments.
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