Treatment of depression in an adolescent with cardiomyopathy and arrhythmia

WOS: 000361384800036PubMed ID: 25400066Patients with cardiomyopathy have a higher incidence of mood and anxiety disorders, resulting in greater probability for hospitalisation and increased risk for arrhythmia and death. We report a case of a 16-year-old boy with Danon disease, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, who later developed depression and significant weight loss. The patient was successfully treated for his anxiety and depression with mirtazapine without any adverse cardiac effects

A Retrospective Investigation of Clozapine Treatment in Autistic and Nonautistic Children and Adolescents in an Inpatient Clinic in Turkey

WOS: 000388118400007PubMed: 26771824Objective: The aim of this retrospective study is to examine the clinical outcomes and safety of clozapine in children and adolescents with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders/autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or affective disorders. Methods: The inpatient and outpatient files of all children and adolescents treated with clozapine over a period of 34 months (from October 2011 to July 2014) were reviewed. Demographic and clinical data were examined to describe clinical and metabolic findings, dosing, and tolerability of clozapine treatment in youth with schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, ASD, or bipolar disorder. Results: The 37 pediatric patients included 26 patients with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, 7 patients with ASD complicated by schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders or affective disorders, and 4 patients with ASD only. In all groups (n = 37) there was a significant reduction (p 30% symptom reduction on BPRS). In patients with ASD complicated by schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders or bipolar disorders (n = 7), there was a significant reduction (p = 0.017) in BPRS scores after clozapine treatment. The discontinuation rate for clozapine was 10.8%, and the most frequently observed side effect was hypersalivation (54.1%). Neutropenia associated with clozapine was observed in only one patient (2.7%). Conclusions: Clozapine seems to be effective and safe in children and adolescents with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders co-occuring with ASD or not. There is a need for further studies for determining the efficacy of clozapine in children and adolescents with bipolar affective disorder or ASD

Agresif ve yıkıcı davranışsal belirtileri olan okul öncesi çocuklarda risperidon kullanımı

Amaç: Temel olarak agresif ve yıkıcı davranışsal belirtiler ile başvuran okul öncesi çağdaki çocuklarda risperidon kullanım yaygınlığı ve özelliklerini araştırmayı amaçladık. Yöntem: Bu geriye dönük dosya tarama çalışmasında, hastaların tıbbi kayıtları yaş, cinsiyet, birincil ve eş tanılar, risperidon dozu ve tedavi süresi açısından gözden geçirildi. Risperidon dozu ve tedavi süresi birincil tanılar arasında karşılaştırıldı. Bulgular: Risperidonun 2790 çocukta kullanım yaygınlığı %18.5ti (s516). Ortalama yaş 4.861.12 yıl idi. Bu hastaların %74.4ünde bir yıkıcı davranış bozukluğu (YDB) birincil tanısı vardı. Risperidon ortalama başlangıç dozu 0.35 mg/gün ve ortalama idame dozu 0.52 mg/gün idi. Tedavinin ortalama süresi 4.9 ay idi. Zeka geriliği (ZG) olan hastalarda, YDB olan hastalara göre, başlangıç ve sürdürme dozları anlamlı olarak daha yüksek ve tedavi süresi anlamlı olarak daha uzundu. Tartışma: Okul öncesi çocuklarda, risperidon MR olan hastalarda daha yüksek dozlarla ve daha uzun süreli tedavi ile azaltılabilen agresif ve yıkıcı davranışsal belirtilerini kontrol etmek için sıklıkla kullanılır Agresif ve yıkıcı davranışları olan çocuklar için kanıta dayalı tedavi yöntemlerinin geliştirilmesi kontrollü çalışmalara ve onların klinik pratiğe uygunluğunun onayını gerektirir.Objective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence and mode of risperidone use in preschool aged children admitted with a chief complaint of aggressive and destructive behavioral symptoms. Methods: In this retrospective chart review study, medical records of the patients were reviewed for age, gender, primary and comorbid diagnoses, dosage and duration of risperidone treatment. Dosage and duration of risperidone treatment were compared among primary diagnoses. Results: In 2790 children prevalence of risperidone use was 18.5% (n516). Mean age was 4.86±1.12 years. Of these patients, %74.4 had primary diagnosis of a disruptive behavior disorder (DBD). Mean starting dosage of risperidone was 0.35 mg/day and mean maintenance dosage was 0.52 mg/day. The mean length of treatment was 4.9 months. Starting and maintenance doses were significantly higher and treatment duration was longer in patients with mental retardation (MR) than in those with DBDs. Conclusion: In preschoolers, risperidone is frequently used to control aggressive and destructive behavioral symptoms which may improve with higher doses and longer treatment in those with MR. The development of evidence-based treatment modalities for children with aggressive and destructive behaviors necessitates controlled studies and confirmation of their pertinence to clinical practice

Risperidone use in preschool children with aggressive and destructive behavioral symptoms

WOS: 000348148800009Objective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence and mode of risperidone use in preschool aged children admitted with a chief complaint of aggressive and destructive behavioral symptoms. Methods: In this retrospective chart review study, medical records of the patients were reviewed for age, gender, primary and comorbid diagnoses, dosage and duration of risperidone treatment. Dosage and duration of risperidone treatment were compared among primary diagnoses. Results: In 2790 children prevalence of risperidone use was 18.5% (n=516). Mean age was 4.86 +/- 1.12 years. Of these patients, %74.4 had primary diagnosis of a disruptive behavior disorder (DBD). Mean starting dosage of risperidone was 0.35 mg/day and mean maintenance dosage was 0.52 mg/day. The mean length of treatment was 4.9 months. Starting and maintenance doses were significantly higher and treatment duration was longer in patients with mental retardation (MR) than in those with DBDs. Conclusion: In preschoolers, risperidone is frequently used to control aggressive and destructive behavioral symptoms which may improve with higher doses and longer treatment in those with MR. The development of evidence-based treatment modalities for children with aggressive and destructive behaviors necessitates controlled studies and confirmation of their pertinence to clinical practice

Assessment of retinal thickness as a marker of brain masculinization in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia: A pilot study

To investigate the relationship between brain masculinization and retinal thickness in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Forty-five patients with CAH aged between 4 and 18 years and 30 age-matched healthy controls were included in this prospective study. Macular area was examined with optical coherence tomography (OCT); central subfield thickness (CST), cube volume (CV) and macular retinal thickness (MT) were measured in each subject. A gender identity questionnaire (GIQ) was used for the evaluation of gender happiness index. Girls with CAH had a higher CV (p = 0.002) and MT (p = 0.003) than healthy girls. No significant difference was found between boys with CAH and healthy boys regarding the retinal thickness measurements. Mean CST, CV and MT were significantly higher in boys than in girls in the control group (p = 0.013, p < 0.001, respectively), but there was no significant difference in those parameters between girls and boys with CAH. The gender happiness index was not different between healthy boys and boys with CAH, but was significantly lower in girls with CAH than healthy girls (p = 0.01). As retina is part of the brain, our finding appears to be a morphological evidence of the excess androgen exposure on brain structures in girls with CAH. In addition, we suggest using retinal thickness measurements as a marker of prenatal excess androgen exposure in future studies