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Bipolar disorder and multiple sclerosis

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: Bipolar disorder may be overrepresented in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Although research in this area is limited, studies assessing the nature of this association have focused on genetic aspects, adverse reaction to drugs and brain demyelinating lesions. Herein we report three patients with MS that also presented bipolar disorder. The coexistence of neurological and psychiatric symptoms in most MS relapses highlights the relevance of biological factors in the emergence of mood disorders in these patients.

Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2007000700016

Authors: Mariana Inés Ybarra, Marcos Aurélio Moreira, Carolina Reis Araújo, Marco Aurélio Lana-Peixoto, Antonio Lucio Teixeira

Institution: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: English

Topic: Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $200