Metyrosine Treatment in a Woman with Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome and Psychosis: A Case Study

Autor/inn/en	Engebretsen, Maria Hagen; Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai; Hoy, Iver Harald; Bakken, Trine Lise
Titel	Metyrosine Treatment in a Woman with Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome and Psychosis: A Case Study
Quelle	In: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 65 (2019) 2, S.116-121 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2047-3869
DOI	10.1080/20473869.2017.1401257
Schlagwörter	Genetic Disorders; Congenital Impairments; Females; Psychosis; Drug Therapy; Intellectual Disability; Aggression; Milieu Therapy; Adults + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliches Geschlecht; Psychose; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Milieutherapie
Abstract	Background: People with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DS) are assumed to be especially vulnerable to developing mental illness such as psychosis. Aim: The study was established to contribute to knowledge about metyrosine medication in patients with 22q11.2 DS and psychosis. Methods: A case study was established including a woman with intellectual disability, 22q11.2 DS, and psychosis. Metyrosine medication was implemented, as conventional anti-psychotic medication was unsuccessful. Results: Effect of metyrosine medication included both psychotic symptom relief with decreased aggressive behaviour. Adjunctive milieu therapy contributed to compliance. Conclusion: For patients with 22q11.2 DS and psychosis, metyrosine medication may prove effective. However, there are significant ethical dilemmas related to metyrosine medication for psychotic symptoms. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01