Fire-settng behavior associated with Klinefelter syndrome.
This is a report on a male patient with a previous history of psychotic disorder who was arrested for arson. During the following hospitalization in a psychiatric unit, a genetic syndrome, namely Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY), was diagnosed. The association between firesetting behavior and Klinefelter syndrome is reviewed, and the underlying explanatory hypothesis is discussed.
Eytan
Ariel
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Geneva University Hospitals, Department of Psychiatry, Hôpital Cantonal, Unité UPHA-5DL, Switzerland. Ariel.Eytan@hcuge.ch
Paoloni-Giacobino
Ariane
A
Thorens
Gabriel
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Eugster
Nicole
N
Graf
Isabelle
I
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005391:Firesetting Behavior / Q000150:complications*; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007713:Klinefelter Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006220:Haloperidol