title: [Reversible catatonia after the abrupt discontinuation of clozapine: Case report].
abstract: In this paper, we report the case of a patient, aged 26, with schizophrenia who was admitted to psychiatric emergencies for catatonia, one week after abrupt discontinuation of clozapine. An improvement was seen after only two days of the reintroduction of clozapine alone. This catatonia is reversible and it responds magnificently to the reintroduction of clozapine. And we conclude that patients and their caregivers need to be educated about the effects of abrupt cessation of clozapine administration.
authors.affiliation: Service de psychiatrie, CHU Hassan 2, hôpital Ibn Alhassan, Ain Kadouss, Fes Maroc. Electronic address: Mjaamou2006@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jaafari
authors.affiliation: Service de psychiatrie, CHU Hassan 2, hôpital Ibn Alhassan, Ain Kadouss, Fes Maroc. Electronic address: boutamine@gmail.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bout
authors.affiliation: Service de psychiatrie, CHU Hassan 2, hôpital Ibn Alhassan, Ain Kadouss, Fes Maroc. Electronic address: rammouzismail@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rammouz
authors.affiliation: Service de psychiatrie, CHU Hassan 2, hôpital Ibn Alhassan, Ain Kadouss, Fes Maroc. Electronic address: aalouanerachid@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aalouane
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002389:Catatonia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003024:Clozapine
keywords: Catatonia; Catatonie; Clozapine