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- Title
Cushing's syndrome presenting as treatment-resistant bipolar affective disorder: A step in understanding endocrine etiology of mood disorders.
- Authors
Ummar, I. Syed; Rajaraman, Venkateswaran; Loganathan, N.
- Abstract
Cushing's syndrome (CS) is the multisystem disorder which is due to cortisol excess. It is very difficult to diagnose in early stages, especially when psychiatric manifestations are the predominant complaints. It could result in significant morbidity and mortality. We report a case of resistant bipolar affective disorder secondary to CS. Early diagnosis and treatment will lead to better functional outcome and prevention of neurocognitive side-effects of excessive cortisol.
- Subjects
INDIA; CUSHING'S syndrome diagnosis; DIAGNOSIS of bipolar disorder; CUSHING'S syndrome; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; BIPOLAR disorder; ENDOCRINE system
- Publication
Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2015, Vol 57, Issue 2, p200
- ISSN
0019-5545
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0019-5545.158194