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Table 3.

Case reports for which the PWS genetic subtype is not available

Cases reports
Without genetic subtype
gender Age at onset
Type of onset
Symptoms related to psychosis Other symptoms Outcome Medication Diagnosis
Sweeney et al. [47] M 24 Agitation, paranoia then catatonia Diabetes, hypotension, tachycardia Lorazepam, bromocriptine and topiramate Catatonia Following Cessation of Topiramate
Zwiebel et al. [48] F 24 Catatonia

Hyponatremia

hypoglyceamia

Remission of catatonia and return to baseline lorazepam Catatonia caused by oxcarbazepine withdrawal
Jacob et al. [49] M 24 Pressure of speech, tangentiality, religious grandiose ideas, persecutory delusions, with ideas of reference congruent auditory hallucinations Became more settled and mood became euthymic

Risperidone

Semisodium valproate (mood stabilizer)

manic episode with psychotic symptoms

bipolar affective disorder

F 28 Agitation, verbal and physical violence, withdrawn, auditory hallucination Wetting bed Dramatic improvement on risperidone but developed hyperprolactinemia. Responded well to quietiapine

Fluoxetine (antidepressant)

Risperidone, then quetiapine

Psychotic illness
M 31 Low mood, delusions, hallucinations, inappropriate behaviour First episode responded well after 3 weeks of treatment Citalopram (antidepressant), Risperidone, Mirtazapine
Verhoeven et al. [35], Verhoeven et al. [33] Verhoeven et al. [20] M Within 2 weeks

Hallucinations, perceptual disturbances

Emotional turmoil, anxieties, confusion

Mood swings, Sleep disturbance

Psychotic symptoms disappeared after 4 weeks, improved behaviour, increased concentration, and social skills. Marked effect of treatment

Lithium

Haloperidol 2–4 mg

acute polymorphic psychotic disorder
M

16

Within 2 weeks

Visual and auditory hallucinations, perceptual disturbances

Paranoid ideations, confusion, psychomotor agitation

Emotional turmoil, mood swings, anxieties, sleep disturbance

Disappearance of all psychotic symptoms within a few weeks. Stabilization of motor activity, sleep rhythm, and mood levels. At follow-up 9 months later, functioning at pre-morbid level

Lithium

Haloperidol 3.5 mg

Previous diagnosis: bipolar disorder; Transient psychotic disorder

Last diagnosis: acute polymorphic psychotic disorder

F Subacute onset

Hallucinations; perceptual disturbances paranoid ideation

Emotional turmoil; Mood swings, anxieties; confusion Hyperactivity, Increased obsessive rituals

Marked improvement Valproic acid Cycloid psychosis
M Subacute onset Hallucinations; paranoid ideation, Emotional turmoil; Mood swings, anxieties; confusion Hyperactivity, Increased obsessive rituals Marked improvement Valproic acid Cycloid psychosis
M Subacute onset Hallucinations; paranoid ideation, Emotional turmoil; Mood swings, anxieties; confusion Hyperactivity, Increased obsessive rituals Marked improvement Valproic acid Cycloid psychosis
F Subacute onset Anxieties Hyperactivity, Mood swings, Increased obsessive rituals, Paranoid ideation ACTH deficiency, narcolepsy Valproic acid Cycloid psychosis
M Subacute onset Hallucinations; perceptual disturbances paranoid ideation, Emotional turmoil; Mood swings, anxieties; confusion Hyperactivity, Increased obsessive rituals Marked improvement

Valproic acid

Haloperidol 2 mg

Previous diagnosis: paranoid psychosis

Last: cycloid psychosis

Beardsmore et al. [16]* F 29 Depressive episode with psychotic symptoms
M 27 Schizophrenia or delusional disorder
Clarke [17]* F 21 Hallucinations, reduced appetite, anxiety

Paroxetine

Trifluoperazine

Cycloid psychosis
F 16

Auditory hallucinations, anxiety, agitation, aggressive behaviour

Refuse drinks and food, social withdrawal, sleep disturbance

Good recovery between episodes Haloperidol Cycloid psychosis
Takhar and Malla [50] Mid 30 s

Delusions, hallucinations, confusion

Moderate disorganization in thinking

Multiple gastro-intestinal problems, urinary infections and incontinence, hepatitis, hiatal hernia, hypothyroidism Fluphenazine during 15 years induced a parkinsonian syndrome. Clozapine prescribed instead Fluphenazine then Clozapine
Tyndall and Fitzpatrick [51] F 15, acute Possible paranoid delusions and visual hallucinations developmental regression, tearfulness, agitation, sleep disturbance Rapid and complete remission No response to amitriptyline. Oral Flupenthixol
Clarke et al. [10] F 20 Increasingly suspicious, auditory hallucination probable Return to premorbid behaviour Flupenthixol Delusional disorder
Bartolucci and Younger [52] F 22, Sudden

1st episode: uncommunicative, Anxiety, Insomnia

2nd episode: refuse to eat and drink

Possible auditory and visual hallucination

Completely resolved first episode

8 years later new episode

No lasting improvement

1st episode: chlorpromazine

2nd episode: tricyclic anti-depressant, fluoxetine with improvement. Lithium with no change. Lorazepam and chlorpromazine, haloperidol, disodium valproate buspirone

M 13 Auditory hallucination
M 21 Auditory and visual hallucinations
M 22
M 27 Auditory and visual hallucination
F 28
F 30
M 30
F 33 Possible auditory and visual hallucinations
M 34
Bray et al. [14] Severe withdrawal from interpersonal interaction, regressive behaviour Spontaneous remission

First patient was non-deletion, second had a clinical diagnosis

**In cases 1 to 9, 7 had a deletion and 2 individuals had only a clinical diagnosis of PWS