PSYCHOSIS IN STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME: CASE REPORT
Struge-Weber Syndrome, also called encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a rare disease that affects about 1 person in 230,000. It presents as a vascular alteration of the meninges and cerebral cortex, which can lead to the onset of psychiatric disorders. This article aimed to describe a case of psychosis in a young patient diagnosed with Struge-Weber Syndrome.
PSYCHOSIS IN STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME: CASE REPORT
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.558392330032
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Palavras-chave: Sturge-Weber syndrome. Psychotic disorders. Antipsychotics.
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Keywords: Sturge-Weber syndrome. Psychotic disorders. Antipsychotics.
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Abstract:
Struge-Weber Syndrome, also called encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a rare disease that affects about 1 person in 230,000. It presents as a vascular alteration of the meninges and cerebral cortex, which can lead to the onset of psychiatric disorders. This article aimed to describe a case of psychosis in a young patient diagnosed with Struge-Weber Syndrome.
- Bruna Tarifa
- Bruno Soleman Maritan
- Fernanda Menezes de Faria
- Gerardo Maria de Araújo Filho
- Fábio Aparecido Borghi
- Guilherme Luiz Lopes Wazen
