Recurrent opisthotonus in catatonia: An atypical presentation.

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dc.contributor.authorManjunatha, Narayana
dc.contributor.authorMehta, Urvakhsh Meherwan
dc.contributor.authorJohn, P
dc.date.accessioned2013-03-06T07:43:41Z
dc.date.available2013-03-06T07:43:41Z
dc.date.issued2009-11
dc.description.abstractOpisthotonus is known to occur in tetanus, rabies, cerebral malaria, neurosyphilis, acute cerebral injury and other medical conditions. Opisthotonus, so far, has not been reported in any major psychiatric disorder. Authors report a case of recurrent opisthotonus presenting concurrently with other catatonic signs which showed dramatic response to combination of lorazepam and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Clinicians should consider the possibility of catatonia in the differential diagnosis of opisthotonus since catatonia can be treated easily with benzodiazepines and ECT.en_US
dc.identifier.citationManjunatha Narayana, Mehta Urvakhsh Meherwan, John P. Recurrent opisthotonus in catatonia: An atypical presentation. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2009 Nov; 63(11) 512-516.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/145464
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjmedsci.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5359;year=2009;volume=63;issue=11;spage=512;epage=516;aulast=Manjunathaen_US
dc.subjectCatatoniaen_US
dc.subjectopisthotonusen_US
dc.subjectposturingen_US
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshCatatonia --complications
dc.subject.meshCatatonia --diagnosis
dc.subject.meshCatatonia --drug therapy
dc.subject.meshCatatonia --therapy
dc.subject.meshDiagnosis, Differential
dc.subject.meshDystonia --diagnosis
dc.subject.meshDystonia --drug therapy
dc.subject.meshDystonia --etiology
dc.subject.meshDystonia --therapy
dc.subject.meshElectroconvulsive Therapy
dc.subject.meshGABA Modulators --therapeutic use
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshLorazepam --therapeutic use
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMuscle Spasticity
dc.subject.meshRecurrence
dc.subject.meshRisk Factors
dc.titleRecurrent opisthotonus in catatonia: An atypical presentation.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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