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. 2023 Sep 28;10:100059. doi: 10.1016/j.ajmo.2023.100059

Table 3.

Summary of More Common Medical Etiologies of Catatonia.

Neurological Poisoning
Encephalitis
Seizures
Structural abnormalities
Vascular insults
TBI
Hydrocephalus
Narcolepsy
Hypoxia
PRES
Carbon monoxide
Ethylene
Organophosphates
Endocrine
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
DKA
Hypoglycemia
Wilson's disease
Cushing's disease
Adrenal abnormalities
Substance Use
Benzodiazepine intoxication or withdrawal
Alcohol intoxication or withdrawal
Stimulant intoxication
Hallucinogen intoxication
Inhalant intoxication
Infectious
UTI
Respiratory infections (esp. COVID)
Cellulitis
Systemic infections
HIV/AIDS
Medications
Disulfiram
Aspirin
Baclofen
Bupropion
Discontinuation of clozapine
Steroids
Anticonvulsants
Antibiotics
Antiretrovirals
Chemotherapy
Autoimmune
SLE
Demyelinating conditions
Crohn's disease
Paraneoplastic syndrome
PANDAS
Metabolic
Hyponatremia
Hypercalcemia
Hyperammonemia
Porphyria
Renal failure
Hepatic failure
Developmental
Autism spectrum disorder
Down's syndrome
Mitochondrial abnormalities
22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Tay-Sachs’ disease
Tuberous sclerosis
Nutritional Deficiencies
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B12
Niacin