The cerebellum in schizophrenia: A case of intermittent ataxia and psychosis - Clinical, cognitive, and neuroanatomical correlates

Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 400-408

  Turner, Roy ^a   Schiavetto, Alessandra ^b  

^a Rockyview General Hospital   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBAMAZEPINE; HALOPERIDOL; LITHIUM; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATAXIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CASE REPORT; CEREBELLUM; CEREBELLUM DEGENERATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; COGNITION; HUMAN; MALE; MANIA; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEUROIMAGING; NEUROPSYCHIATRY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSIS; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 10644271551     PISSN: 08950172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/jnp.16.4.400     Document Type: Article

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