Akner G, Gustavson KH, Håkansson E, Sääf J, Kiessling H, Yuwiler A, Wetterberg L. Chromosomal aberrations in a patient with severe psychopathology.
Br J Psychiatry 1992;
161:551-5. [PMID:
1393345 DOI:
10.1192/bjp.161.4.551]
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Abstract
The case of a female patient showing aggressive, compulsive, destructive behaviour, ritualistic faecal smearing, and hyperactivity is presented. The behaviour is long standing, therapy-resistant, and its aetiology is unknown, although it is seemingly associated with chromosomal abnormalities secondary to abnormal plasma factors.
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