Catatonia with frontal lobe atrophy.

Ruff, Robert L.; Russakoff, L. Mark

doi:10.1136/jnnp.43.2.185

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“…Cases have previously been reported in the literature of frontal lobe atrophy without identification of an etiology, in addition to frontal lobe meningiomas, associated with the catatonic syndrome. 22,23 The association of the 22q13.3 chromosomal microdeletion and periodic catatonia in one patient is notable, as polymorphisms in the MLC1 gene located in this region have been linked to the syndrome. 24 Postictal psychosis and catatonia after a seizure were seen in two individuals, but in no patient was catatonia a direct manifestation of epileptiform activity.…”

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Catatonic Disorder Due to a General Medical or Psychiatric Condition

Smith¹,

Smith²,

Philbrick³

et al. 2012

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Identification of individuals with catatonic disorder secondary to a general medical condition (CD-GMC) may affect both acute and long-term patient management. The authors performed a 20-year retrospective cohort analysis of all patients meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for catatonic subtypes seen at our institution. Encephalitis was the most common etiologic diagnosis among patients with CD-GMC, and lumbar puncture the test most likely to affect acute management. Univariate logistic-regression analysis utilizing Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons yielded absence of a psychiatric history and history of clinical seizure as variables increasing the likelihood of a diagnosis of CD-GMC. Prospective evaluation across a larger patient series will be required to better identify patients with catatonia who would benefit from neurologic evaluation.

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Catatonic Disorder Due to a General Medical or Psychiatric Condition

Smith¹,

Smith²,

Philbrick³

et al. 2012

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“…However, with the exception of frontal lobe atrophy, these signs and symptoms are found in some of the excited types of catatonia (e.g., delirious mania, oneiroid state, confusional psychosis) (Fink and Taylor 2003;Suzuki et al 2005). There has been one case report of catatonia with frontal lobe atrophy (Ruff and Russakoff 1980). Moreover, resolution of the psychotic episode with ECT provides compelling evidence of catatonia in our patient.…”

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A case of catatonia resembling frontotemporal dementia and resolved with electroconvulsive therapy

Suzuki

Takano

Matsuoka

2009

The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry

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We describe a case of catatonia in a 51-year-old man in whom the catatonic symptoms could not be distinguished from symptoms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) until they were resolved with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). When it is difficult to distinguish between catatonia and FTD in patients with frontal dysfunction associated with frontal lobe atrophy, we believe that sequential administration of benzodiazepines and ECT is important for therapeutic diagnosis because the risk of missing a diagnosis of catatonia outweighs the risks associated with administration of benzodiazepines and/or ECT.

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“…There have been a few reports concerning the relationship between FTD and catatonia . Northoff et al .…”

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“…7 There have been a few reports concerning the relationship between FTD and catatonia. [7][8][9] Northoff et al pointed out that it is not surprising to observe catatonic symptoms in FTD because catatonia is linked to frontal dysfunction. 10 The present patients did not fill all the diagnostic criteria for FTD.…”

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Three patients with mood disorders showing catatonia and frontotemporal lobes atrophy

2013

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Here we report the cases of three patients with mood disorders showing catatonia and frontotemporal lobe atrophy. Catatonia is a syndrome linked to frontal dysfunction that most frequently occurs in patients with mood disorders. The diagnostic criteria of catatonia and frontotemporal dementia partly overlap. In the present patients, catatonia might be closely related to frontal dysfunction caused by frontotemporal lobe atrophy. With regard to therapeutics for catatonia, we found that administering a low dose of lorazepam alone or after electroconvulsive therapy may be useful for treating and preventing catatonia. We also found that administering glutaminate antagonists such as memantine may be useful for treating lorazepam-resistant catatonia.

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Catatonia with frontal lobe atrophy.

Cited by 17 publications

References 15 publications

Catatonic Disorder Due to a General Medical or Psychiatric Condition

Catatonic Disorder Due to a General Medical or Psychiatric Condition

A case of catatonia resembling frontotemporal dementia and resolved with electroconvulsive therapy

Three patients with mood disorders showing catatonia and frontotemporal lobes atrophy

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