Severe depression masquerading as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. (19th April 2014)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Severe depression masquerading as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. (19th April 2014)
- Main Title:
- Severe depression masquerading as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Authors:
- Shiner, Elizabeth
Taylor, Lauren
Mohan, Adith
Watson, Shaun
Sachdev, Perminder Singh - Abstract:
- Abstract : We report a case of melancholic depression with catatonic features presenting as a rapidly progressive organic brain syndrome, initially thought to be probable Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The case highlights the fundamental importance of thorough exclusion of treatable pathology masquerading as an irreversible syndrome.
- Is Part Of:
- BMJ case reports. Volume 2014
- Journal:
- BMJ case reports
- Issue:
- Volume 2014
- Issue Display:
- Volume 2014 (2014)
- Year:
- 2014
- Volume:
- 2014
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2014-2014-0000-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2014-04-19
- Subjects:
- Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals
610.5 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.bmj.com/archive ↗
http://casereports.bmj.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/bcr-2013-203352 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1757-790X
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