CADASIL presenting as schizophreniform organic psychosis.

Gen Hosp Psychiatry

Division of General Medicine, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore.

Published: February 2016

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Objective: To describe an Asian patient with cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) presenting with schizophreniform organic psychosis.

Methods: Case report.

Results: We report a case of CADASIL in an Asian female presenting with frank psychotic symptoms. After resolution of her psychosis, she showed persistent distractibility, which indicated signs of cognitive impairment.

Conclusion: Although neuropsychiatric symptoms are commonly present in this disorder, psychotic symptoms are rare and should be recognized. There is a need for timely diagnosis and management of this disorder.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.02.006DOI Listing

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