Psychiatric presentations in rabies. A clinico-pathologic report from South India with a review of literature.

Two atypical cases of rabies, mimicking respectively schizophrenic psychosis and acute manic excitement, are reported along with autopsy data. The importance to recognize these variants, particularly in rabies prevalent areas, is emphasized. The potential sources of diagnostic confusion are discussed, along with a review of the relevant literature.

Is akathisia a forerunner of tardive dyskinesia? A clinical report with brief review of literature.

k bipolar manic-depressive patient, developed while on lithium prophylaxis, akathisia at therapeutic serum lithium levels and subsequently bucco-linguo-masticatory dyskinesia. The authors propose that differential involvement of dopamine systems may account for the transition from akathisia to tardive dyskinesia. In the light of a brief review of literature, a prospective study of akathisia and tardive dyskinesia seems justified.

Transition from simple writer's cramp to dystonic writer's cramp--a report of two cases from India.

Two cases are reported in which simple writer's cramp turned into dystonic writer's cramp without progression to generalized dystonia. Such a transition casts doubt on the conventional nosological status of writer's cramp as a functional motor disorder related to occupation; it suggests that the condition may be minor manifestation of focal dystonia.

Idiopathic torsion dystonia with schizophrenia in first degree relatives : a case report.

A patient having two schizophrenic brothers developed simple writer's cramp at the age of 20 years. Three years later she developed irregular and unusual movements which was diagnosed and treated as hysteria until she had contractures in the right hand. EMG studies revealed abnormalities suggestive of torsion dystonia.

Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in ahmedabad (an epidemiological study).

A psychiatric survey was carried out in an urban area of Ahmedabad which consisted mainly of middle class population. 461 families were surveyed which consisted of a total number of 2712 persons.The data was collected in a predetermined form.

Formation of vitamin A in a freshwater fish. Isolation of retinoic acid.

The intestines of freshly caught Saccobranchus fossilis (a freshwater fish that contains dehydroretinol) became free from carotenoids and from vitamin A when the fish were starved for about 20 days. When beta-carotene was administered to such fish, retinoic acid could be isolated from the intestines after approx. 4h.