Episodically remitting akinetic mutism following subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Akinetic mutism is characterized by alertness with near complete absence of volitional activity. The authors report a case of episodically remitting akinetic mutism following subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Burruss
J W
JW
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Chacko
R C
RC
D002389:Catatonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D018476:Hypokinesia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009155:Mutism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012640:Seizures; D012894:Sleep Stages; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery