title: Fluoxetine-responsive depression in a Chinese cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis.
abstract: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is an autosomal recessive, lipid storage disorder which is extremely rare in the Chinese population. It is characterized by progressive neurologic dysfunction and enlargement of tendon xanthomas, and is often accompanied with neuropsychiatric symptoms. Few reports are available regarding depression and antidepressant medication in CTX patients. Here, we report a Chinese case of CTX associated with fluoxetine-responsive major depression.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China.
authors: Qiaozhen
authors: Q
authors: Chen
authors: Weibo
authors: W
authors: Liu
authors: Biao
authors: B
authors: Jiang
authors: Risheng
authors: R
authors: Yu
authors: Xiuzhen
authors: X
authors: Li
authors: Huichun
authors: H
authors: Li
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D002681:China; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019294:Xanthomatosis, Cerebrotendinous / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D005473:Fluoxetine