Acute psychotic episode inaugurating a primary hyperaldosteronism: a case report.

Psychiatrist manifestations-especially acute psychotic episode-of primary hyperaldosteronism is not very common in the scientific literature. The main symptoms are high blood pressure and hypokalemia, the diagnosis seems to be based on the determination of aldosterone and plasma renin activity, also the treatment includes majorly adrenalectomy. The take-away lesson from this case is to think of organic cause in front of acute psychotic episode.

Acute spontaneous subdural hematoma as an inaugural presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus with acquired factor XIII deficiency: a case report.

Acute spontaneous subdural hematoma is a rare clinical situation. Among its various etiologies, underlying coagulopathy is associated with a considerable risk of mortality. A 43-year-old female patient with no comorbidity and no personal or family history of bleeding disorders, consulted for acute and intense headache.

Concomitant primary hyperparathyroidism and systemic lupus erythematosus: coincidence or not? A new case report.

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is the most common cause of hypercalcemia. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can develop hypercalcemia but it is exceptionally due to PHP. There are only few cases of concurrent SLE and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) described in the literature.