Hyperparathyroidism and psychosis: Possible prelude to murder

Authors
Bresler, SA Logan, WS Washington, D
Citation
Sa. Bresler et al., Hyperparathyroidism and psychosis: Possible prelude to murder, J FOREN SCI, 45(3), 2000, pp. 728-730
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
ISSN journal
00221198 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
728 - 730
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-1198(200005)45:3<728:HAPPPT>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The authors present a case of a middle aged attorney who suffered from hype rparathyroidism and a psychotic disorder. It is possible that the hyperpara thyroidism may have precipitated an acute psychotic delusional rage leading to an attempted mass murder. They discuss the relationship between hyperpa rathyroidism and neuropsychiatric symptoms in consideration of available re search.