FRONTAL BONE HYPEROSTOSIS IN PSYCHOSES
A Clinical Study
J. NOTKIN M. D.
Frontal bone hyperostosis in psychoses was observed in 9 women.
Certain laboratory changes, especially in blood cholesterol content and blood sugar tolerance, were noted.
Obesity was not observed as a characteristic feature.
Five cases began with functional types of psychosis, later showing evidence of organic mental deterioration.
Four patients had organic mental reactions from the beginning, one showing pronounced neurologic signs.
