Paranoia - An unusual presentation of hydrocephalus

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 157-159

  Bloom, Karen K ^a,b,c   Kraft, William A ^b  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

^b Frazier Rehab Institute   (United States)

^c Rehabilitation Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain injury; Hydrocephalus; Paranoia; Psychosis

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; BRAIN;

HYDROCEPHALUS;

PATIENT REHABILITATION;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BRAIN INJURY; CASE REPORT; DELUSION; HUMAN; MALE; NORMOTENSIVE HYDROCEPHALUS; PARANOIA; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0032032576     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002060-199803000-00012     Document Type: Article

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