Retrospective chart review of cases of steroid-responsive catatonia: exploring a potential autoimmune aetiology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Catatonia, a neuropsychiatric syndrome, can be associated with inflammatory conditions of the central nervous system.

Aims

To explore steroid-responsive catatonia with possible autoimmune origins.

Method

A retrospective investigation was conducted of clinical and paraclinical features, including imagining, serum, and cerebrospinal fluid findings in ten patients presenting with subacute onset catatonia and treated with steroid pulse therapy between January 2022 and January 2024.

Results

A retrospective chart review identified ten patients (of a total of 56) with steroid-responsive subacute onset catatonia. Catatonia types varied. All patients were positive for delirium and psychotic symptoms. Imaging and cerebrospinal fluid results indicated non-speci

SUBMITTER: Ilhan RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12451723 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature