Key result
ECT successfully treats catatonia in a patient with Marfan syndrome following careful multidisciplinary evaluation.
Why the study?
Electroconvulsive therapy in schizophrenia patients with comorbid Marfan syndrome is challenging due to multiorgan involvement and requires careful evaluation.
Case Report (n=1)
ECT can be successfully used in patients with schizophrenia and comorbid Marfan syndrome following careful multidisciplinary evaluation.
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Suggests ECT feasibility in catatonia with Marfan syndrome; leaves open safety and generalizability pending prospective data.
The study of psychiatric disorders co-occurring with rare genetic syndromes has important therapeutic and pathophysiological implications. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in schizophrenia with comorbid Marfan syndrome is challenging in view of multiorgan involvement. We report successful use of ECT in a patient who presented to us with catatonia and Marfan syndrome. The report highlights the importance of careful evaluation of patients with schizophrenia and Marfan syndrome before ECT in liaison with other specialties.
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Rao et al. (2009) conducted a case report in Schizophrenia with comorbid Marfan syndrome and catatonia (n=1). Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was evaluated on Successful use of ECT. Electroconvulsive therapy was successfully used in a patient with catatonia and comorbid Marfan syndrome, highlighting the need for careful multidisciplinary evaluation.
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