Solar retinopathy in a patient with bipolar affective disorder

Lamotrigine Induced Dystonia in a Patient with Bipolar Affective Disorder

Lamotrigine is a first drug since lithium approved for maintenance treatment of bipolar type I. Lamotrigine-induced extrapyramidal side effects are rarely reported in literatures. In this letter, we have presented a case of Bipolar disorder which has induced dystonia to lamotrigine. Lamotrigine is a phenyltriazine derivative [1] which was originally approved by USA Food & Drug Administration fo...

Bipolar mood disorder ( manic phase) in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 with cerebral involvement

Even though neurofibromatosis ( NF) is not a rare neurological disorder, but there is few studies regarding  the relationship between  NF and psychological disorders. A 14 year old girl with NF type 1 associated  with multiple cerebral lesions was admitted in psychiatric ward due to restlessness , hypertalktiveness aggressive behavior, and flight of idea. Psychiatric diagnosis, based on DSM IV ...

Bipolar affective disorder

Schizencephaly associated with bipolar affective disorder.

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 i...

Olanzapine-Induced Peripheral Oedema in a Pregnant Patient with Bipolar Affective Disorder

A number of medical conditions and medications can cause localized or generalized oedema. Bilateral peripheral oedema is infrequently described with olanzapine and is rarely seen as the side effect during pregnancy. A case of olanzapine-induced peripheral oedema in a 40 year old pregnant woman with a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder is discussed. The exact mechanism of olanzapine to caus...