Spontaneous Bladder Rupture in a Catatonic Schizophrenia Patient by Megumi Miyakoshi, Takayuki Arai, Shin Kurose, Masataka Kaji, Jun Nakane, Mitsumoto Onaya, Akihiro Koreki

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SPERM QUALITY IN RATS PREDISPOSED TO THE MANIFESTATION OF CATATONIC REACTIONS by M. A. Kleshchev, T. A. Alekhina, L. V. Osadchuk

“…However, the influence of selection for a catatonic reaction on the spermatogenic function of testes had not been studied. …”
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Catatonic Dilemma in a 33-Year-Old Woman: A Discussion by Alexander Koch, Karin Reich, Jan Wielopolski, Marion Clepce, Marie Fischer, Johannes Kornhuber, Norbert Thuerauf

“…We report a case of catatonia with elevated CK, elevated temperature, and hypoferritinemia after abrupt discontinuation of clozapine in a patient with known proneness to catatonic symptoms. Reinstatement of clozapine therapy was contraindicated due to leukopenia. …”
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Augmentative Asenapine in a Recurrent Manic Catatonic Patient with Partial Response to Clozapine by Massimiliano Buoli, Cristina Dobrea, Alice Caldiroli, Laura Cremaschi, A. Carlo Altamura

“…The present case shows the clinical response to augmentative asenapine in a catatonic manic patient with a partial response to clozapine.…”
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INTERSTRAIN DIFFERENCES IN EMOTIONAL AND WEIGHT INDICES IN GC RATS WITH CATATONIC RESPONSE AND WISTAR RATS by T. A. Alekhina, R. V. Kozhemjakina

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RatDEGdb: a knowledge base of differentially expressed genes in the rat as a model object in biomedical research by I. V. Chadaeva, S. V. Filonov, K. A. Zolotareva, B. M. Khandaev, N. I. Ershov, N. L. Podkolodnyy, R. V. Kozhemyakina, D. A. Rasskazov, A. G. Bogomolov, E. Yu. Kondratyuk, N. V. Klimova, S. G. Shikhevich, M. A.  Ryazanova, L. A. Fedoseeva, О. Е. Redina, О. S. Kozhevnikova, N. A. Stefanova, N. G. Kolosova, A. L. Markel, M. P. Ponomarenko, Yu. D. Oshchepkov

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Periodic Catatonia Marked by Hypercortisolemia and Exacerbated by the Menses: A Case Report and Literature Review by Samantha Zwiebel, Alejandro G. Villasante-Tejanos, Jose de Leon

“…We propose that these abnormalities reflect different aspects of catatonic biology: (1) the serum CK, the severity of muscle damage probably exacerbated by the menses; (2) the hypercortisolemia, the associated fear; (3) the leukocytosis with neutrophilia, the hypercortisolemia; and (4) the LDH elevations, which appear to be influenced by other biological abnormalities. …”
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Catatonia in Older Adult Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities by Megan White, Edward Maxwell, Warren E. Milteer, Jose de Leon

“…He had been “institutionalized” since age 22 and his undiagnosed catatonic episodes appeared to have been intermittently present for at least the last ten years. …”
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Severe Relapsing Clozapine-Withdrawal Catatonia by Tarek Shahrour, Muez Siddiq, Saad Ghalib, Taoufik Alsaadi

“…We are reporting a case in which a 32-year-old man develops a catatonic state upon withdrawal of clozapine. The state was quite severe and needed ICU admission. …”
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Perinatal Catatonia in a Patient with a Twin Pregnancy of Unknown Chorionicity and Gestational Age Presenting in Spontaneous Preterm Labor by Ryan Farias, Janice Hartnett

“…The purpose of this case report is to highlight the complexities in the workup and management of a catatonic patient with concurrent acute obstetric concerns requiring urgent intervention. …”
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Perception and Facts Regarding Electroconvulsive Therapy at Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi by Muhammad Azeem Rao, Fareed Aslam Minhas, Shumaila Tasleem, Syed Rafay Hussain Zaidi, Bahjat Najeeb, Manzoor Ali

“…Methods: The research, conducted at Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, from 2013 to 2018, analysed data from 1779 patients, revealing a substantial prevalence of bipolar affective disorder, severe depressive illness, postpartum psychosis, and catatonic schizophrenia among those undergoing ECT. …”
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Diagnostic, Treatment, and System Challenges in the Management of Recurrent Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome on a General Medical Service by Karan Verma, Vivek Jayadeva, Raymond Serrano, Karthik Sivashanker

“…We educated our inpatient colleagues for timely recognition of hyperexcited subtype of catatonia to avoid iatrogenic progression to neuroleptic malignant syndrome and our medical colleagues on the clinical course of catatonic symptoms to avoid any further disagreements and delays in treatment. …”
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Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy Presenting with Unusual Behavioural Disturbances in an Adolescent Girl by Murugan Selvaraj Karthik, Kulothungan Nandhini, Viswanath Subashini, Ramasamy Balakrishnan

“…Here we are reporting a case of HE in a 19-year-old girl who presented with seizure-like episodes, confusion, and behavioural disturbances with catatonic symptoms such as posturing, echopraxia, echolalia, and ambivalence. …”
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Destabilization signs in behavioral and somatovegetative parameters of rats selected for catatonia by T. A. Alekhina, N. A. Palchikova, R. V. Kozhemyakina, O. I. Prokudina

“…The overall physical condition of catatonic rats involved reduced body weight in both neonates and adults. …”
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Malignant Catatonia Mimicking Pheochromocytoma by Sophia Wong, Barbara Hughes, Morris Pudek, Dailin Li

“…Malignant catatonia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the hypercatecholamine state, particularly in a patient who also exhibits concurrent catatonic features.…”
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Asymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder by Takuto Ishida, Takeshi Katagiri, Hiroyuki Uchida, Takefumi Suzuki, Koichiro Watanabe, Masaru Mimura

“…We report on an inpatient with major depressive disorder in a catatonic state in whom an asymptomatic proximal deep vein thrombosis of 11 × 70 mm was detected through routine screening, using doppler ultrasound scanning. …”
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Social behavior and spatial orientation in rat strains with genetic predisposition to catatonia (GC) and stereotypes (PM) by V. S. Plekanchuk, O. I. Prokudina, M. A. Ryazanova

“…In addition, principal component analysis revealed a negative association between catatonic freezing and the socialization index in the three-chamber test. …”
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Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis in a Patient with Previous Psychosis and Neurological Abnormalities: A Diagnostic Challenge by R. David Heekin, Maria C. Catalano, Alfred T. Frontera, Glenn Catalano

“…During her hospitalization, she subsequently developed catatonic symptoms and seizures. During her stay, it was discovered that she was positive for anti-NMDA receptor antibodies and her symptoms responded well to appropriate therapy. …”
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Ethical dilemmas in the care of patients suffering from psychotic catatonia: a case report by Luigi F. Saccaro, Luigi F. Saccaro, Barbara Privé, Ambra D’Imperio, Ambra D’Imperio, Claire Bridel, Othman Sentissi, Othman Sentissi, Alexandre Wullschleger

“…Ethical debates focus on respecting autonomy, minimizing damaging effects, and acting in the patient’s best interest.CaseWe present a unique case of a young patient suffering from a first episode of catatonic psychosis, in which striking this balance was especially difficult given the patient’s complete mutism and opposition, given the absence of immediate danger to herself or others, the lack of anamnestic information, and her avoidance of social support, which would have meant that she would not have encountered psychiatric care, were it not for an exceptional government plan in place at the time of hospitalization. …”
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Expression of catecholaminergic genes in the midbrain and prepulse inhibition in rats with a genetic catatonia by M. A. Ryazanova, O. I. Prokudina, V. S.  Plekanchuk, T. A. Alekhina

“…The GC rat strain (from the words “genetic” and “catatonia”) was created by selection for predisposition to passive-defensive reaction of catatonic freezing in response to stressing stimuli. …”
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