Association between bipolar affective disorder and multiple sclerosis

Am J Psychiatry. 1986 Jan;143(1):94-5. doi: 10.1176/ajp.143.1.94.

Abstract

Ten patients from Monroe County, N.Y., had both multiple sclerosis and bipolar affective disorder. Epidemiologic data indicate that the expected number would be 5.4. This difference may indicate an association between these disorders.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bipolar Disorder / complications*
  • Bipolar Disorder / diagnosis
  • Bipolar Disorder / epidemiology
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Sclerosis / complications*
  • Multiple Sclerosis / epidemiology
  • New York
  • Registries
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed