Schizencephaly associated with bipolar affective disorder
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 30, 2026

Electromagnetic Source Imaging in Presurgical Evaluation of Children with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Published on: September 20, 2024
P Relan1, S K Chaturvedi, B Shetty
1Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India. drpankajreland@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Schizencephaly is a rare congenital anomaly of the brain, characterized by formation of abnormal unilateral or bilateral clefts in the cerebral hemispheres. It often manifests with partial seizures, mental retardation and hemiparesis. Only two cases of schizencephaly associated with psychosis have been reported in the literature. A patient of schizencephaly, who had bipolar affective disorder is described. It has been compared with the earlier two reported cases of schizencephaly associated with pyschosis.
Related Concept Videos
Bipolar Disorder
Biological Causes of Schizophrenia
Genetic Factors in Schizophrenia
The genetic basis of schizophrenia is strongly supported by family and twin studies.
Psychosis: Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Researchers have identified genetic factors that increase susceptibility to schizophrenia, underscoring the intricate interplay between genetics and environment in disease development. At the core of schizophrenia's pathophysiology is excessive dopaminergic neurotransmission within the...
Schizophrenia
Psychological and Sociocultural Causes of Schizophrenia
Borderline Personality Disorder
Genetic and Environmental Contributions
Borderline Personality...
