Malign katatoni, et neuropsykiatrisk syndrom

Katinka Moltke, Henrik Lublin

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    Abstract

    This case report describes a 36-year-old schizophrenic man who developed malignant catatonia during a hospital stay. He was treated with benzodiazepines (BZD) and 26 sessions of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). After the therapy his condition normalised. Malignant catatonia is a rare condition that develops quickly and fulminantly and is fatal within a few days. ECT treatment is crucial, but despite aggressive treatment the prognosis remains poor.
    Udgivelsesdato: 2010-Apr-26
    Bidragets oversatte titelMalignant catatonia, a neuro-psychiatric syndrome
    OriginalsprogDansk
    TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
    Vol/bind172
    Udgave nummer17
    Sider (fra-til)1305-6
    Antal sider1
    ISSN0041-5782
    StatusUdgivet - 2010

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    Keywords: Adult; Catatonia; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Male; Prognosis; Schizophrenia, Paranoid

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