Psychotic episode secondary to gonadotrophins |
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Authors: | José Daniel Machado Rodrigues,M.D.,Maria Georgina Santos Lapa,Ian Fraser Brockington |
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Affiliation: | 1. Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Portugal;2. University of Birmingham, United Kingdom |
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Abstract: | ObjectiveTo report a case of a substance-induced psychotic disorder secondary to ovulation induction therapy with gonadotrophins.MethodCase report.ResultsWe report a case of a psychotic episode secondary to gonadotrophins therapy. The acute episode was treated with antipsychotic (Aripiprazole). After 2 years the patient remains free of psychotic symptoms.ConclusionThere have been several reports correlating low levels of estrogen with psychotic symptoms, leading to studies evaluating the possible effect of this hormone as an antipsychotic. In this case, we report psychotic symptoms with high levels of estradiol, which is contrary to that theory. |
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Keywords: | Estrogen Estradiol Gonadotrophins In vitro Psychotic |
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