title: [Capgras syndrome].
abstract: The authors report a case of Capgras' syndrome in a 16-years-old child, who had been hospitalized for psychotic disorder. A review of the literature is performed. Most authors state that Capgras' syndrome would represent a symptom of underlying medical o functional disorders, although the term syndrome is used. The main etiopathogenic hypothesis of this syndrome are put forward (psychodynamic, disconnection, neuropsychological and medical).
authors.affiliation: Servicios Asistenciales Torribera. Santa Coloma de Gramenet. Barcelona.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alcoverro Fortuny
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Sierra Acín
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002194:Capgras Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male