Abstract
We report the case of a patient whose periods of periodic catatonia were abolished by thyroid hormone and reserpine. A ratio of fractions in the urinary 17-ketosteroids was a good indicator for the treatments.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Androsterone / urine
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Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Biomarkers / urine
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Catatonia / drug therapy*
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Catatonia / prevention & control*
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Catatonia / urine
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Etiocholanolone / urine
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Female
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Humans
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Recurrence
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Reserpine / therapeutic use*
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Thyroid Hormones / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Antipsychotic Agents
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Biomarkers
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Thyroid Hormones
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Reserpine
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Etiocholanolone
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Androsterone