A neurological form of schizophrenia.
A case is described of a young woman who first showed manifestations of schizophrenia in childhood. At the age of 13 years evidence was present of what was authoritatively diagnosed as a progressive degenerative cerebellar syndrome and her condition continued to deteriorate. Improvement commenced shortly after the institution of megavitamin therapy, notably nicotinic acid 3 grams daily. Her subsequent educational progress was satisfactory and her social rehabilitation is now complete. No medication other than nicotinic acid is required.
D000293:Adolescent; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications; D009461:Neurologic Manifestations; D009539:Nicotinic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012256:Riboflavin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012561:Schizophrenia, Childhood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013831:Thiamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013881:Thioridazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D009539:Nicotinic Acids; D013881:Thioridazine; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D012256:Riboflavin; D013831:Thiamine