Neuropsychiatric symptoms in a patient with Cushing's syndrome.

Journal: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa

Volume: 28

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Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Abstract summary 

Cushing's syndrome (CS) may present with different neurological and/or psychiatric symptoms including anxiety, depression, cognitive impairment and psychosis. Psychosis is a rare clinical manifestation, with literature limited to case reports. We report a case of a 52-year-old woman with psychosis secondary to CS who was mis-diagnosed as schizophrenia-like psychosis. This case highlights the importance of considering CS as a differential when ruling out medical causes in patients with either new or persistent mental health disturbances.

Authors & Co-authors:  Daya Reyna R Seedat Faheem F Blomerus Emilia E Bulbulia Saajidah S Bayat Zaheer Z

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Citations :  Nieman LK, Biller BMK, Findling JW, et al. . The diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome: An endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008;93(5):1526–1540. 10.1210/jc.2008-0125
Authors :  5
Identifiers
Doi : 1706
SSN : 1608-9685
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
Cushing’s syndrome;cortisol;depression;neuro-psychiatric disease;psychosis
Study Design
Case Study,Cross Sectional Study
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Country of Study
Publication Country
South Africa