Mania with Aarskog-Scott syndrome

Aarskog-Scott syndrome is transmitted as an X-linked trait and affects males. We report a 10-year-old boy presenting with complaints of increased temper tantrums, demanding behavior, grandiose ideas, over familiarity, abusive assaultive behavior and tobacco abuse. On examination, patient had most of...

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Published in:Indian pediatrics 2012-04, Vol.49 (4), p.327-328
Main Authors: Nayak, Raghavendra B, Ambika, L, Bhogale, G S, Pandurangi, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis
Bipolar Disorder - complications
Bipolar Disorder - diagnosis
Child
Dwarfism - complications
Dwarfism - diagnosis
Face - abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked - complications
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked - diagnosis
Genitalia, Male - abnormalities
Hand Deformities, Congenital - complications
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Heart Defects, Congenital - complications
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Humans
Male
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Summary:Aarskog-Scott syndrome is transmitted as an X-linked trait and affects males. We report a 10-year-old boy presenting with complaints of increased temper tantrums, demanding behavior, grandiose ideas, over familiarity, abusive assaultive behavior and tobacco abuse. On examination, patient had most of the physical characteristics of Aarskog-Scott Syndrome. He also had global developmental delay and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This is the first case report of Aarskog Scott syndrome combined with mania.
ISSN:0974-7559