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Case report: depression, catatonic stupor, and EEG changes in hyperparathyroidism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

A. F. Cooper  and
Kurt Schapira
A. F. Cooper
Affiliation:
From the Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne and Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Synopsis

The case is described of a patient with hyperparathyroidism who developed catatonic stupor, a rare complication. Electroencephalography proved to be of value in deciding the correct diagnosis and treatment. The relationship between hypercalcaemia, psychiatric symptoms, and EEG abnormalities is discussed in the light of the available literature.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 3 , Issue 4 , November 1973 , pp. 509 - 515
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1973

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