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Review
. 1992 Sep;17(3):103-5.

Drug-induced Creutzfeldt-Jakob like syndrome

P F Finelli  1
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Review

Drug-induced Creutzfeldt-Jakob like syndrome

P F Finelli. J Psychiatry Neurosci. 1992 Sep.

Abstract

A patient with progressive neurological deterioration characterized by cognitive impairment, myoclonus, Parkinson's syndrome, an abnormal electroencephalogram and fasciculations was considered for brain biopsy for suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Complete clinical recovery followed discontinuation of lithium and nortriptyline. Awareness of this unusual drug-induced Creutzfeldt-Jakob like syndrome can avoid costly, invasive and unnecessary investigative procedures.

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