Abstract
Introduction: The interface between psychiatric disorders and organicity has been a matter for contentious debate.
Aim: To report an interesting clinical case of moderate homocystinuria presenting with significant psychiatric and neurological deficits.
Method: A case report highlighting the impact of homocystinuria on producing intractable rapid cycling bipolar affective disorder.
Discussion: Homocystinuria is a frequently missed cause for treatment-resistant bipolar affective disorder.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 276-279 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Mental Health |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 1 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Homocystinuria
- bipolar affective disorder
- recurrent strokes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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