Journal article
Prolonged akinetic mutism due to multiple sclerosis
The journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, v 7(1)
1995
PMID: 7711499
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Abstract
A 25-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis and an affective disorder probably secondary to MS presented with multiple neurological signs and symptoms suggestive of active MS, most prominently akinetic mutism. Spinal fluid analysis and MRI supported a diagnosis of active MS. SPECT and EEG were nonspecifically abnormal. After 6 weeks of severe akinetic mutism refractory to one ECT treatment and trials of steroids and stimulants, the patient recovered spontaneously over a 2-month period. An acute brainstem lesion seen on MRI may explain this patient's akinetic mutism.
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- Title
- Prolonged akinetic mutism due to multiple sclerosis
- Creators
- T F Scott - Allegheny General HospitalD LangR M GirgisT Price
- Publication Details
- The journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, v 7(1)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Neurology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1995QD72700015
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0028909358
- Other Identifier
- 991019184301104721
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- Clinical Neurology
- Neurosciences
- Psychiatry