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CADASIL presenting as schizophreniform organic psychosis
1Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore.
Objective:
To describe an Asian patient with cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) presenting with schizophreniform organic psychosis.
Methods:
Case report.
Results:
We report a case of CADASIL in an Asian female presenting with frank psychotic symptoms. After resolution of her psychosis, she showed persistent distractibility, which indicated signs of cognitive impairment.
Conclusion:
Although neuropsychiatric symptoms are commonly present in this disorder, psychotic symptoms are rare and should be recognized. There is a need for timely diagnosis and management of this disorder.
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