rare-diseases
Recently published articles about rare-diseases
Case Report
Depression With Suicidal and Homicidal Ideation in Turner Syndrome
October 14, 2021
Turner syndrome is a genetic syndrome that can present with a plethora of physical and psychiatric manifestations. This report explores the psychiatric manifestations and comorbidities in patients with Turner...
Recent JCP Articles on rare-diseases
Original Research
Routine Screening for Autoimmune Encephalitis
November 17, 2020
Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a highly treatable neurologic condition that can cause psychosis. This study estimated the cost-effectiveness of routine screening for AE compared with clinically targeted screening in...
Original Research
Caregiver Burden in PANS
December 11, 2018
Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric disorder (PANS) is characterized by abrupt onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder and/or food restriction with 2 or more similarly debilitating neuropsychiatric symptoms. Read this article to learn...
Recent PCC Articles on rare-diseases
Original Research
Psychiatric Aspects of Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome
June 3, 2021
Bainbridge-Ropers syndrome is a neurodevelopmental genetic disorder associated with mutations in the additional sex combs–like ASXL3 gene on chromosome 18q12.1. This study describes the comorbid psychiatric aspects of this...
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Case Report
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Diagnosed as Autoimmune Limbic Encephalitis
October 8, 2020
As both delirium and short-term memory impairment can be presenting symptoms in both Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and antibody-mediated limbic encephalitis, the potential of misdiagnosis and delayed treatment can occur. Read...
