Psychiatric Symptomatology in Early-Onset Binswanger’s Disease: Two Case Reports

Psychiatric Symptomatology in Early-Onset Binswanger’s Disease: Two Case Reports

We describe two cases of Binswanger's disease of pre-senile onset which presented with affective and psychotic symptoms well before the appearance of cognitive deterioration and neurological signs, initially evading an accurate diagnosis. Psychiatrists should be aware of white matter disease an...

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Main Authors: R. M. Lawrence, J. C. Hillam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1995-01-01
Series:Behavioural Neurology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-1995-8106
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spelling doaj-83038798a0bb459abe6e6e64ff5c440b2021-07-02T02:15:03ZengHindawi LimitedBehavioural Neurology0953-41801875-85841995-01-0181434610.3233/BEN-1995-8106Psychiatric Symptomatology in Early-Onset Binswanger’s Disease: Two Case ReportsR. M. Lawrence0J. C. Hillam1Department of Psychogeriatric Medicine and Neuropsychiatry, Purley Hospital, 50 Pampisford Rd, Purley, Surrey CR8 2NE, UKDepartment of Psychiatry, Whittington Hospital, Highgate Hill, London N19 5NF, UKWe describe two cases of Binswanger's disease of pre-senile onset which presented with affective and psychotic symptoms well before the appearance of cognitive deterioration and neurological signs, initially evading an accurate diagnosis. Psychiatrists should be aware of white matter disease and its role in the pathogenesis of psychiatric illness. Particular attention should be given to a history of hypertension as a risk factor in the early identification of these cases.http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-1995-8106
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Psychiatric Symptomatology in Early-Onset Binswanger’s Disease: Two Case Reports
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title Psychiatric Symptomatology in Early-Onset Binswanger’s Disease: Two Case Reports
title_short Psychiatric Symptomatology in Early-Onset Binswanger’s Disease: Two Case Reports
title_full Psychiatric Symptomatology in Early-Onset Binswanger’s Disease: Two Case Reports
title_fullStr Psychiatric Symptomatology in Early-Onset Binswanger’s Disease: Two Case Reports
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description We describe two cases of Binswanger's disease of pre-senile onset which presented with affective and psychotic symptoms well before the appearance of cognitive deterioration and neurological signs, initially evading an accurate diagnosis. Psychiatrists should be aware of white matter disease and its role in the pathogenesis of psychiatric illness. Particular attention should be given to a history of hypertension as a risk factor in the early identification of these cases.
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