Association of rheumatological markers with neuronal antibodies, cerebrospinal fluid, electroencephalography, and magnetic resonance imaging findings in 224 patients with psychotic syndromes

DISCUSSION: Rheumatological screening led to suspicion of a possible or probable autoimmune psychotic syndrome in 4%. ANAs were associated with MRI pathologies. Therefore, rheumatological processes may contribute to the development of psychotic syndromes in rare cases.PMID:38599500 | DOI:10.1016/j.bbi.2024.04.001

Source: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - April 10, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Dominique Endres Katharina von Zedtwitz Kathrin Nickel Kimon Runge Alexander Maier Katharina Domschke Ulrich Salzer Harald Pr üss Nils Venhoff Ludger Tebartz van Elst Source Type: research