Schizoaffective disorder and Parkinsons disease: a possible comorbidity?

Authors

  • Arthur Kümmer Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais; Instituto Raul Soares
  • Maila de Castro Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais; Instituto Raul Soares
  • Hélio Lauar Fhemig; Instituto Raul Soares
  • Francisco Cardoso UFMG; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Antônio Lúcio Teixeira-Jr UFMG; Faculdade de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832006000100005

Keywords:

Schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease.

Abstract

The development of Parkinsons disease (PD) is rarely reported in psychotic patients. The diagnostic complexity, especially the possibility that motor symptoms could be secondary to antipsychotics, makes difficult the recognition of the comorbidity. We report on a case of 62-year-old woman with schizoaffective disorder who developed PD. This case report emphasizes the possibility of the diagnosis of both conditions on the same patient.

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Published

2006-01-01

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

Schizoaffective disorder and Parkinson’s disease: a possible comorbidity? . (2006). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo), 33(1), 28-31. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832006000100005