Psychosis Unmasking a Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a Case Report

We report a case of acute-onset psychosis in a woman that led to a diagnosis of SLE, which was substantiated by physical evaluation and laboratory assessments. Assessment of acute-onset psychosis requires consideration of all differential diagnoses, especially in the presence of atypical features. This case also underscores the importance of physical examination and laboratory investigations in psychosis.PMID:37771217 | DOI:10.12809/eaap2316
Source: East Asian Archives of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research