[Homicide and hebephrenia-like syndrome in metachromatic leukodystrophy].
We report a patient with metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) with a first manifestation of homicide. On admission the patient showed a hebephrenia-like syndrome with inappropriate affect, thought disorder and behavioral changes. Magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) findings suggested a diagnosis of MLD, which was confirmed by a decreased activity of leucocyte arylsulfatase A and an excessive urinary sulfatide excretion.
Rentrop
M
M
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Technischen Universität München.
Hakk
K
K
Freisleder
F J
FJ
Kissling
W
W
Kockott
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001192:Arylsulfatases; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006708:Homicide / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007966:Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D012562:Schizophrenia, Disorganized / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome
D001192:Arylsulfatases