The records were systematically rated on a 23-item rating scale for the presence of catatonic signs. Scores for NMS severity were related to the number of catatonic signs. Fifteen patients met both research criteria for catatonia and DSM-IV motor criteria for organic catatonia. The severity ...
The course of catatonia may be simple/benign or malignant. Why only some patients with theseconditions develop catatonia is unknown (Dhossche et al 2010a). be considered when an olderperson, without a history of mood disorder, exhibits catatonic features, especially ifMA Taylor...
83 (33%) had catatonia. Bivariate analysis showed that patients with delirium and catatonia were younger (p<0.001), had viral encephalitis, anti-NMDA encephalitis (p <0.05), and autoimmune encephalitis NMDAR (). They showed neuroleptic malignant syndrome, epileptic seizures and vasculitis (p <...