[Acute psychosis--an unusual clinical manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism].
In 1942, the Norwegian psychiatrist Eitinger drew attention to the fact that acute psychosis may be the presenting and major symptom of primary hyperparathyroidism. A case of this variety is reported. In the course of two months a 77-year old woman developed an acute psychosis characterized by apathy, amnesia, somatic delusions and hallucinations. Initially, the case was misinterpreted as senile dementia. The serum calcium level was 4.3 mmol/l. After parathyroidectomy her mental symptoms were completely relieved.
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Kirurgisk avdeling, Buskerud sentralsykehus, Drammen.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*
Akutt psykose--en uvanlig klinisk debut ved primaer hyperparatyreoidisme.