title: An unusual presentation of catatonia in a patient with schizoaffective disorder.
abstract: Catatonia is currently a diagnosis that is made clinically; however, due to the varied clinical presentations of catatonia, underdiagnosis is common. We describe an unusual presentation of catatonia in a female patient with schizoaffective disorder. She was successfully treated, albeit with a significant delay. Among an extensive series of laboratory tests and treatment trials, serum levels of D-dimer were elevated during the illness and relieved with recovery.
authors: C-S
authors: CS
authors: Liang
authors: F-W
authors: FW
authors: Yang
authors: W-C
authors: WC
authors: Liao
mesh_terms: D001519:Behavior; D002389:Catatonia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; C036309:fibrin fragment D; D008140:Lorazepam