Psychotic illness as primary symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Journal/Book: Psychiat Prax. 1997; 24: P O Box 30 11 20, D-70451 Stuttgart, Germany. Georg Thieme Verlag. 69-72.

Abstract: Five case reports with psychiatric disorders prior to the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis are presented and discussed in relation to relevant scientific literature. Particularly the possibility of a causal correlation between psychopathological abnormalities and the CNS-inflammation is investigated. According to several reports and the own observations one has to consider the possibility of a (pure) psychotic onset of multiple sclerosis. The differential diagnosis in patients with psychotic illness should therefore include the encephalitic form of MS. Further studies with a standardized setting and a definite population basis are necessary to expand the Knowledge in the epidemiology of psychiatric disturbances in MS.

Note: Article Becker H, Med Hsch Hannover, Abt Klin Psychiat & Psychotherapie, D-30623 Hannover, GERMANY

Keyword(s): PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDER; ONSET; DEPRESSION

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