title: Differential diagnosis of coagulation abnormalities in borderline personality disorder.
abstract: We report the case of a 26-year-old woman suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD), major depression and bulimia nervosa according to DSM-IV who showed unexplained impairment of the vitamin K-dependent coagulation pathway. Subsequently we discuss different manifestations of self damaging behaviour and comorbidities, as well as psychosocial issues potentially leading to coagulation abnormalities or complications in patients with BPD.
authors.forename: Jaroslav
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Malevani
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mobascher
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cordes
authors.forename: Arian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mobascher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077152:Olanzapine; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D014812:Vitamin K; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000077152:Olanzapine