Associated schizophrenia and Recklinghausen's disease

Two cases of associated Recklinghausen's disease and different forms of schizophrenia (sluggish psychopath-like and shift-like paranoid) are described. Of special interest was the fact that such association was observed in two brothers. Based on the clinical material suggested, the conclusion was made about the modifying influence of the organic process in Recklinghausen's disease (brain gliosis) on the schizophrenic process, thereby creating certain difficulties in the diagnosis. It is also assumed that the age of the onset of Recklinghausen's disease may determine the clinical picture of the mental pathology.

Authors
Korkina M.V.1 , Tsivilko M.A.1 , Kareva M.A.1 , Zhigalova N.D.1
Number of issue
10
Language
Russian
Pages
103-106
Status
Published
Volume
91
Year
1991
Organizations
  • 1 Kafedra Psikhiatrii i Meditsinskoj Psikhologii Universiteta Druzhby Narodov, Moskva, Russia
Keywords
adult; article; case report; human; male; neurofibromatosis; schizophrenia; cognitive defect; differential diagnosis; genetics; neurofibromatosis; paranoid schizophrenia; psychological aspect; schizophrenia; skin tumor; Adult; Case Report; Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders; Diagnosis, Differential; English Abstract; Human; Male; Neurofibromatosis 1; Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia, Paranoid; Skin Neoplasms
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