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Bipolar affective disorder as the initial manifestation of multiple sclerosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Adarsh Vohra  and
Caroline Leeming
Adarsh Vohra*
Affiliation:
Parkwood, East Park Drive, Blackpool FY3 8PW Lancashire, United Kingdom
Caroline Leeming
Affiliation:
Parkwood, East Park Drive, Blackpool FY3 8PW, Lancashire, United Kingdom
*
*Correspondence Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

The association between bipolar affective disorder and multiple sclerosis continues to be poorly understood in view of the limited knowledge and research in this field. Here we present the case of a 43 year old female with bipolar affective disorder who later developed multiple sclerosis. The relationship between the two disorders is discussed in the light of relevant and pertinent literature. It is hypothesised that bipolar affective disorder may be the presenting manifestation of multiple sclerosis and should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients of bipolar affective disorder with neurological symptoms.

Keywords

Multiple sclerosisBipolar affective disorderInitial manifestationDifferential diagnosisAssociation
Type
Case Report
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 27 , Issue 2 , June 2010 , pp. 97 - 98
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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