Catatonia in Parkinson’s Disease
Presented herewith is a case of Catatonia in Parkinson’s disease. A 55-year-old man was diagnosed with Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease with psychotic symptoms. On examination, he had mutism, negativism, rigidity, and withdrawal with Bush–Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS) score of 13. He refused food, water, and medications despite quetiapine 300 mg/day. A diagnosis of catatonia in […]
The role of Retinal thickness in assessment of severity of Alzheimer’s disease
Introduction Retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) degeneration is analogous to the severity of Alzheimer’s disease. RNFL thinning has been observed in early stages of dementia and a co-relation between Retinal thickness (RT) and decline of cognitive function has been previously established. Objective To assess the variation in RT and its association with clinical symptoms in […]