Prednisone mood disorder with associated catatonia.
Since steroid-induced psychoses often appear as mood disorders and since catatonia may be associated with psychotic mood disorders, the possibility exists for a steroid-induced psychotic mood disorder to present with associated catatonia. In a computer review of the medical literature, however, I found no such cases in adult patients. This report is presented as a possible case of steroid-induced catatonia in a 62-year-old woman following treatment with melphalan, prednisone, and cimetidine for multiple myeloma of the IgA class with associated mild hypercalcemia.
Grigg
J R
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Department of Psychiatry, Naval Medical Clinic, Norfolk, VA 23511-6298.
D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002389:Catatonia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008558:Melphalan / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D008558:Melphalan; D011241:Prednisone