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[Hyperviscosity syndrome and mental disorders].

E Gómez1, C Roncero, J De Pablo

  • 1Instituto de Psiquiatría, Sección de Interconsulta Psiquiátrica, Hospital Clínic.

Actas Espanolas De Psiquiatria
|December 16, 2000
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Serum hyperviscosity can cause altered mental status, particularly delirium. Early recognition and viscosity measurement are crucial for prompt treatment with plasmapheresis, which can reverse symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Hematology

Context:

  • Hyperviscosity syndrome is clinically defined by bleeding, visual disturbances, and neurological signs due to elevated serum viscosity.
  • Altered mental status is increasingly recognized as a manifestation of hyperviscosity.

Purpose:

  • To review the literature on hyperviscosity syndrome and altered mental status.
  • To highlight the potential for hyperviscosity to cause delirium and emphasize early diagnosis.

Summary:

  • Serum hyperviscosity is a significant cause of altered mental status, including delirium, characterized by sudden onset and fluctuating symptoms.
  • The study reviews cases where symptoms resolved with plasmapheresis, supporting its role in treating hyperviscosity-induced neurological changes.

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  • Recommends adding serum hyperviscosity to the differential diagnosis for altered mental status, especially delirium.
  • Stresses the importance of early recognition and serum viscosity measurement in at-risk patients presenting with psychiatric symptoms.