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Pseudophaeochromocytoma associated with clozapine treatment
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 June 2014
Abstract
We describe a 44 year old man with treatment resistant schizophrenia who developed pseudophaeochromocytoma on clozapine with high blood pressure, tachycardia and elevated 24 hour urinary catecholamines. All resolved on discontinuing clozapine. We reviewed the literature and found five other cases. We suggest that this is a common side effect, transient in some patients. Elevated plasma noradrenaline does not appear to be relevant to the unique benefits of clozapine.
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