Secondary mania with steroid withdrawal.
A case of mania associated with steroid withdrawal is described, and a possible etiology suggested. Milder cases of mood disturbance secondary to steroid withdrawal may be more common than previously recognized.
Venkatarangam
S H
SH
University of Toronto, Ontario.
Kutcher
S P
SP
Notkin
R M
RM
D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005059:Euphoria / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*
D011241:Prednisone