Anticonvulsant use in the treatment of manic syndromes in patients with HIV-1 infection.

Halman, M H; Worth, J L; Sanders, K M; Renshaw, P F; Murray, G B

Halman, M H; Worth, J L; Sanders, K M; Renshaw, P F; Murray, G B.

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Halman MH; Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.

J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci ; 5(4): 430-4, 1993.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8286943

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A retrospective chart review identified 11 patients with type 1 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who presented to an HIV/AIDS psychiatric service with an acute manic episode. Demographic data, neurodiagnostic studies, and treatment results are discussed. Abnormal brain magnetic resonance imaging significantly predicted poor tolerance of lithium and neuroleptics. Anticonvulsants were an effective alternative.

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Anticonvulsants/therapeutic use; Bipolar Disorder/drug therapy; HIV Infections/psychology; HIV-1; Adult; Aged; Bipolar Disorder/microbiology; Brain/diagnostic imaging; Brain/pathology; HIV Infections/complications; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Bipolar Disorder / HIV Infections / HIV-1 / Anticonvulsants Type of study: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Year: 1993 Document type: Article

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