Coexistence of Schizophrenia and Frontotemporal Dementia: A Case Report

Subasi Z., Essizoglu A., KÖŞGER F., ALTINÖZ A. E.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.5, pp.533-536, 2014 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4328/jcam.3412
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.533-536
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

With this case, it is aimed to present a patient who was followed up with a diagnosis of schizophrenia nearly 30 years, had personality and behaviour changes added to clinical course for the last 4-5 years, had diagnostic confusion and was finally diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia superimposed on schizophrenia. Neurodegenerative diseases should be considered as either differential diagnosis or coexistence in case of symptoms such as cognitive decline or personality and behavior changes occurred in the clinical course of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.