Dynamic changes in near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) findings in first-episode schizophrenia: a case report.
Fukushima J Med Sci
; 63(1): 28-31, 2017 Apr 28.
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ABSTRACT
The clinical course of schizophrenia is characterized by recurrence and chronicity and has a large burden on society.ãNevertheless, diagnosis of schizophrenia is based only on distinctive symptoms and the disease course.ãNear-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a useful method for measuring changes in the hemoglobin concentration in the cortical surface area and reflects brain function.ãWe measured NIRS four times during the clinical course in a patient with first-episode schizophrenia.A 17-year-old woman admitted to our hospital because of hallucinations, delusions and appetite loss. After treatment with low-dose antipsychotics, NIRS findings showed a prompt increase in the cerebral blood volume in the frontal region.ãOn the basis of the clinical course of this patient, we introduce a new point of view, namely, that NIRS findings may be useful as a state marker that indicates the severity of schizophrenia in some cases.
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Assunto principal:
Esquizofrenia
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Espectroscopia de Luz Próxima ao Infravermelho
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Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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En
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Fukushima J Med Sci
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2017
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