| Title |
A neurological form of schizophrenia.
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Canadian Medical Association Journal, January 1973
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| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
A Hoffer |
| Abstract |
A case is described of a young woman who first showed manifestations of schizophrenia in childhood. At the age of 13 years evidence was present of what was authoritatively diagnosed as a progressive degenerative cerebellar syndrome and her condition continued to deteriorate. Improvement commenced shortly after the institution of megavitamin therapy, notably nicotinic acid 3 grams daily. Her subsequent educational progress was satisfactory and her social rehabilitation is now complete. No medication other than nicotinic acid is required. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 7 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 4 | 57% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 1 | 14% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 1 | 14% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 14% |
| Psychology | 1 | 14% |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 14% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 3 | 43% |
Attention Score in Context
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#4,574,148
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#3,944
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#683
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#1
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