Platelet monoamine oxidase activity during the course of a schizophreniform psychosis.
A case is reported in which platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity fluctuated in the course of a schizophreniform psychosis in a way which suggests a direct relationship between low levels of MAO activity and the psychosis.
D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000201:enzymology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000201:enzymology; D003702:Delusions / Q000201:enzymology; D004644:Emotions; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000201:enzymology; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000097:blood*; D011352:Procyclidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology*
D011352:Procyclidine; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase; D006220:Haloperidol