Am J Psychiatry 1981; 138:1506-1508
Copyright © 1981 by American Psychiatric Association
Capgras syndrome in a patient with myxedema
S Madakasira and TB Hall 3d
The authors describe what may be the first reported case of Capgras
syndrome associate with, or precipitated by, myxedema. The patient's mental
status dramatically returned to normal with gradual thyroid replacement.
The authors suggest that tests for organicity be done routinely on patients
manifesting Capgras features.