1. Pericarditis and polyserositis as a side effect of clozapine in an adolescent girl.
- Author
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Branik E and Nitschke M
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Agranulocytosis chemically induced, Agranulocytosis complications, Antipsychotic Agents therapeutic use, Bipolar Disorder drug therapy, Clozapine therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Pericarditis complications, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Serositis complications, Antipsychotic Agents adverse effects, Bipolar Disorder complications, Clozapine adverse effects, Pericarditis chemically induced, Serositis chemically induced
- Abstract
A case report describes an adolescent girl with a treatment-resistant bipolar disorder, who developed pericarditis and polyserositis while being treated with clozapine. The sparse literature about this rare, severe side effect of clozapine is discussed. Clinical recommendations with regard to monitoring are given. If myocarditis/polyserositis occurs, clozapine has to be discontinued immediately.
- Published
- 2004
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