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Normal pressure hydrocephalus presenting as delusional disorder
Shruti Srivastava, Manjeet Singh Bhatia, Priyanka Gautam
Department of Psychiatry, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Shruti Srivastava
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Dilshad Garden, New Delhi - 110 095
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-6748.160948
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Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is caused by aqueductal stenosis resulting in syndrome of gait disturbance, cognitive impairment, and urinary incontinence. Late onset psychosis should be evaluated thoroughly to rule out any organic cause. We present the case of a female patient presenting with delusions, gait disturbances, urinary incontinence in her 50s. |
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