Postpartal psychosis: Serbian experience

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1098-1098
Author(s):  
M. Jasovic-Gasic ◽  
A. Damjanovic ◽  
M. Ivkovic ◽  
B. Dunjic-Kostic
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
Psychiatric Disturbances ◽  
Psychological Disturbances ◽  
Clinical Center ◽  
History Of

IntroductionChildbirth and the postpartal period present a form of specific maturational crisis and an extremely vulnerable period for every woman, especially for those who have potential for some psychological disturbances.AimWe explored sociodemographic and clinical manifestations of women in the postpartal period who were hospitalized at the Institute of Psychiatry, Clinical Center of Serbia.MethodThis retrospective study included 60 patients with psychiatric disorders developed within six months after childbirth. Inclusion criteria were: negative psychiatric hystory, negative history of puerperal episode, and postpartal disorder as a first manifestation of psychiatric disturbances. Patients were diagnosed according to RDC criteria (research diagnostic criteria).ResultsPatients with psychotic features were predominant, average age 23.6; married; mothers of male offspring and with positive family history of psychiatric disorders in 30%. Subacute development of clinical manifestations was noticed, 3.5 weeks after childbirth on average. No psychopathology was observed before third postpartal day. Obstetric manifestations did not influence psychopathology.ConclusionChildbirth is a significant risk factor for the expression of mental dysfunction in the puerperal period. The most vulnerable group is women with clinical expression of dysfunction, specific sociodemographic characteristics, and positive family history of psychiatric disorders.

scholarly journals Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in Karachi juvenile jail, Pakistan

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 667-674
Author(s):  
S. A. Shah ◽  
S. A. Mujeeb ◽  
A. Mirza ◽  
K. G. Nabi ◽  
Q. Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
Treatment Programme ◽  
Tb Treatment ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
History Of ◽  
Poor Ventilation ◽  
General Community

Jailinmates may be at increased risk of contracting tuberculosis [TB]. We studied 386 detainees [mean age 17.7 years] in Karachi juvenile jail to determine the prevalence of TB and possible risk factors for contracting TB. We found a 3.9% prevalence of TB among the inmates, significantly higher than the estimated 1.1% prevalence in the general population of Pakistan. Positive family history of TB was a significant risk factor for TB. Poor adherence of previously diagnosed patients to anti-TB treatment was found. Our study highlights the vulnerability of inmates to TB owing to the presence of highly infectious cases, along with environmental conditions such as overcrowding and poor ventilation. This study strongly indicates the need for an effective treatment programme in the jails as well in the general community

scholarly journals Multigenerational Positive Family History of Psychiatric Disorders Is Associated With a Poor Prognosis in Bipolar Disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 304-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. Post ◽  
Lori Altshuler ◽  
Ralph Kupka ◽  
Susan L. McElroy ◽  
Mark A. Frye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Family History ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Seven Cases of Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome: Partial Relief with Clonazepam: A Pilot Study

1977 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gonce ◽  
A. Barbeau
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Dopamine Metabolism ◽  
Tourette's Syndrome ◽  
Tourette’S Syndrome ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
History Of

SUMMARY:The histories of seven consecutive cases of Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome are presented to exemplify the range of clinical manifestations in this disease and to collate preliminary results with the new benzodiazepine, clonazepam, as a possible adjuvant therapy of this disorder. Controlled trials with clonazepam alone and in association with haloperidol are now justified. Five of our 7 patients had a positive family history of tics, and 2 a confirmed family history of gout. Because clonazepam improves myoclonia and tics and because its mechanism of action possibly involves serotonin, we thought it worthwhile to study simultaneously the relative roles of serotonin and dopamine metabolism in the production of tics, and their relationship to possible defects in purine metabolism in Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome.

scholarly journals The Prevalence rate of Hypertension in Rural Population of Bangladesh

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Rahim ◽  
MM Rahman ◽  
M Rahman ◽  
F Ahmed ◽  
J Chowdhury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Family History ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
History Of ◽  
Family History Of Hypertension

Background: The non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes and asthma are emerging as a major health problem in Bangladesh. Recently, these are given high research priority by the Government of Bangladesh. The prevalence of hypertension is increasing rapidly, but there is no current study on prevalence of hypertension in rural population of Bangladesh. There are some studies conducted on prevalence of hypertension from mid 70's to late 90's. Those studies showed the prevalence of hypertension is increasing significantly in both urban and rural population. In rural population the prevalence of hypertension was in 23.6% 1. After that there is no population based study was conducted on prevalence of hypertension in rural population of Bangladesh. Methods: We measured blood pressure, body weight and height of 532 individuals at and above the age of 20 years (age range 20-70 years) of both sexes accept pregnant and those who were under medication of hypertension. We collected information about smoking, family history of hypertension, status of physical activity, diabetes, annual income etc. Result: The overall prevalence rate of hypertension was 30.64% (male 31.53% and female 29.36%). In the study, the blood pressure was measured in all study subjects. The mean blood pressure was higher in hypertensive participants than that of non hypertensive. The prevalence of hypertension (30.64%) observed in this study was higher than the previous study. In this study showed that with the increasing age more the prevalence of hypertension. The similar funding also observed in recent Indian study. Our study showed that the hypertension prevalence was high among people with high BMI and obesity, positive family history, smoking and less physical activity. Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension in the rural population was found to be on the increased compare to previous reports of Bangladesh and other Asian studies. Advanced age, obesity, higher incomes, family history of hypertension, smoking and reduced physical activity were proved significant risk factors for hypertension, whereas, sex, occupation, showed no association with hypertension. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jdnmch.v18i1.12225 J. Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2012; 18 (01): 12-17

Family history and schizophrenia: characteristics of groups with and without positive family histories

1982 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 591-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Shur
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Family History ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Affective Disorders ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Stress Theory ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Child Bearing ◽  
History Of

SYNOPSISSocial and demographic characteristics were examined retrospectively in a sample of 475 hospitalized schizophrenics to test the hypothesis that they can be meaningfully distinguished by the presence or abesence of psychiatric disorders in their relatives. Cases with a positive family history of psychiatric disorders (FHP cases) were significantly more likely to have been born in the United Kingdom and to have had mothers. Those who had relatives with psychiatric disorders other than schizophrenia were significantly more likely to have been diagnosed as schizo-affective. The findings are thought to reflect a constitutional trait in parents of FHP cases leading to delayed child bearing. They also support the ‘environmental stress’ theory of immigrant psychosis and the hypothesized genetic link between schizo-affective and affective disorders.

scholarly journals Association of Family History with the Development of Breast Cancer: A Cohort Study of 129,374 Women in KoGES Data

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6409
Author(s):  
Hyo Geun Choi ◽  
Jung Ho Park ◽  
Yeon Ju Choi ◽  
Yong Joon Suh
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Premenopausal Women ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
Large Cohort ◽  
Large Cohort Study ◽  
History Of

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. The Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) is a large cohort study that is available to the public. Using this large cohort study, we aimed to unravel the relationship between breast cancer development and a family history of breast cancer in Korea. Methods: This cohort study relied on data from the KoGES from 2001 through 2013. A total of 211,725 participants were screened. Of these, 129,374 women were evaluated. They were divided into two groups, including participants with and without breast cancer. A logistic regression model was used to retrospectively analyze the odds ratio of breast cancer history in families of women with and without breast cancer. Results: Of 129,374 women, 981 had breast cancer. The breast cancer group had more mothers and siblings with histories of breast cancer (p < 0.001). A history of breast cancer in the participant’s mother resulted in an odds ratio of 3.12 (1.75–5.59), and a history of breast cancer in the participant’s sibling resulted in an odds ratio of 2.63 (1.85–3.74). There was no interaction between the history of maternal breast cancer and the history of sibling breast cancer. Based on the subgroup analysis, family history was a stronger factor in premenopausal women than in menopausal and postmenopausal women. Conclusions: A family history of breast cancer is a significant risk factor for breast cancer in Korea. Premenopausal women with a maternal history of breast cancer are of particular concern. Intensive screening and risk-reducing strategies should be considered for this vulnerable subpopulation.

scholarly journals Hashimoto's thyroiditis in children and adolescents

2008 ◽  
Vol 136 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 262-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slavica Markovic ◽  
Gordana Kostic ◽  
Zoran Igrutinovic ◽  
Biljana Vuletic
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Thyroid Disease ◽  
Hashimoto’S Thyroiditis ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
History Of

INTRODUCTION Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is a common cause of goitre and hypothyroidism in children and adolescents. Spontaneous remission may occur in up to 50% patients, but the development of hypothyroidism is possible. OBJECTIVE We investigated the clinical manifestations, course and long-term outcome of HT. METHOD We reviewed charts of 43 children (36 females) with HT, mean age at presentation 12.3 years, and mean follow-up duration 4.6 years. RESULTS HT is five times more common in females. The common complaints leading to referral were goitre in 19 children (44.3%), diffuse in 17 children (89.5%). As to the prevalence of goitre, it accounted for significantly more referrals in females (14 girls, and 5 boys; 73.7% vs 26.3%, t-test; p<0.005). Goitre was either isolated in 15 (34.4%) or associated with other complaints in 4 children: anemia in 7 (16.2%), fatigue in 5 (11.8%), increased appetite in 4 (9.7%), weight gain in 3 (7.0%), growth retardation in 2 children (4.7%), at irregular menses in 3 pubertal girls. Hypothyroidism was present in 18 patients (41.1%), 7 (38.8%) on initial admission, and 11 (61.8%) had the mean follow-up duration of 4.6 years. There were 25 euthyroid HT patients (59.9%). The family history of the thyroid disease was positive in 16 children (37.1%) and 12 of them (71.4%) had hypothyroidism. There were 6 patients (13.9%) in whom the disease was associated with some other autoimmune disease. CONCLUSION HT is five times more common in females. The usual complaints leading to referral were diffuse goitre, which accounted for significantly more referrals in females. A positive family history of autoimmune thyroid disease is associated with a higher risk of hypothyroidism in children with HT. Hypothyroid patients may appear in higher percentage of children and adolescents than previously reported.

A family history of ILD is a significant risk factor for worse transplant-free survival in IPF patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tinne Goos ◽  
Laurens De Sadeleer ◽  
Eric Verbeken ◽  
Geert Verleden ◽  
Johny Verschakelen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Family History ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Study of Risk Factor for Congenital Heart Diseases in Children at Rural Hospital of Central India

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amar M Taksande ◽  
Krishna Vilhekar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Family History ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Central India ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
Control Group ◽  
History Of

Introduction: Congenital heart disease is the most common congenital problem that accounts for up to 25% of all congenital malformations. Hence this study was aimed at improving the knowledge related to risk factors associated with CHD in a rural Indian scenario. It was a hospital- based case control study. Materials and Methods: The children up to twelve year of age with clinical suspicion of CHD were subjected to chest x-ray and electrocardiography, and final diagnosis was confirmed by echocardiography (n=209) as cases. The control group (n=418) were randomly selected from children without CHD who were admitted during the same period. The etiological factors like environmental, infections, drugs, and maternal factors were analyzed by using EPI 6 version. Results: In cases group, 56% were male and 44% female children. 82% cases presented at age of less than 5 years and 18% after 5 year. Exposure to smoking (OR=10.45), tobacco intake by mother (OR=8.28) and family history of CHD (OR=7.21) were the significant risk factor present in cases. Conclusion: The risk factors for CHD child identified were exposure to smoking and tobacco intake by mother, family history of CHD, antenatal infection in 1st trimester and history of diabetic mother. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i2.8254   J Nepal Paediatr Soc. 2013; 33(2):121-124

1270The epidemiological and phenotypic characteristics of SCD victims with ARVC in Sweden between 2000-2010: a Nationwide study

EP Europace ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
V Kommata ◽  
A Delgado-Vega ◽  
A Wisten ◽  
E Hagstrom ◽  
E L Stattin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Family History ◽  
Ventricular Arrhythmias ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Nationwide Study ◽  
Cardiac Symptoms ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is autosomal dominant inherited, and associated with a significant risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) due to a progressive fibrofatty replacement of the myocardium predisposing for ventricular arrhythmias. It is a main cause of SCD in individuals younger than 40 years of age. The prevalence of ARVC in young individuals with SCD in Sweden has recently been approximated to 4 %, but the characteristics of these patients have not been described before. Purpose To study the patient characteristics, physical activity level, medical history, family history and symptoms prior death in subjects who died due to ARVC. Methods A retrospective study of all subjects aged 1-35 years who died a SCD due to ARVC in Sweden between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2010. The diagnosis ARVC was based on data from a forensic or clinical autopsy and a histological examination. We also collected data from the police report, medical records, as well as through interviews with family members. Results A total of 552 individuals died from SCD during the study period. The study population consists of 22 cases with autopsy verified ARVC. In our cohort there were included 14 males and 8 females. The mean age was 23.7 years old (min age: 13, max age: 35). Two subjects were diagnosed with ARVC prior to the SCD. In addition, one subject had survived a cardiac arrest a few years before, and got diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome. Another subject was diagnosed with myocarditis just a few months before death. Further, four subjects had a history of ventricular tachycardia, and three subjects had a history of seizures. Fifteen of the subjects had experienced cardiac symptoms before SCD nine had a history of syncope, presyncope or both; six subjects had experienced chest discomfort; nine subjects had a history of palpitations. In total, eight of fifteen subjects had sought medical care prior to SCD because of cardiac symptoms. The majority of the cases were physically active, five participated in competitive sports and 12 in recreational activities. Regarding the type of physical activity, 15/22 participated in a high dynamic physical activity. Twelve subjects had a positive family history of SCD. In 10 cases, there was a family history of SCD, but only in two in a first degree relative. Three family members had ICD. In four cases there was a family history of cardiomyopathy (one case with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, one with myocarditis, and two with ARVC). CPVT was also diagnosed in one family prior to SCD.  Conclusions In this nationwide study of SCD in the young, only two of the 22 subjects had a clinical diagnosis of ARVC prior to death, despite that, most of the individuals had either a history of ventricular arrhythmias or had experienced cardiac symptoms.

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