Psychotic Symptoms as the Initial Presentation of Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Multiple sclerosis,is the most prevalent disabling neurologic disorder, that manifest itself with limb weakness, visual and sensory symptoms, depression, and cognitive impairment. Psychotic symptoms particularly in the onset of disease are rare. We report a young patient with gradual onset of psychotic symptoms including hallucination, delusion and disorganized behavior. In further investigations the patient was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Authors: Romina Hamzehpour, Fatemeh Sheikhmoonesi
Institution: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2992766707
