Chronic serotonin syndrome:A retrospective study  

作　　者：Sanjay Prakash Chaturbhuj Rathore Kaushik Rana Diptangshu Roychowdhury Deepali Lodha 

机构地区：[1]Department of Neurology,Smt.B.K.Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre,Sumandeep Vdyapeeth,Vadodara 391760,India [2]Department of Psychiatry,Smt.B.K.Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre,Sumandeep Vdyapeeth,Vadodara 391760,India [3]Department of Medicine,Smt.B.K.Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre,Sumandeep Vdyapeeth,Vadodara 391760,India

出　　处：《World Journal of Psychiatry》2021年第4期124-132,共9页世界精神病学杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Serotonin syndrome(SS)is an underdiagnosed drug-induced clinical syndrome resulting from the excess intrasynaptic concentration of serotonin.Very limited information is available about chronic SS.AIM To evaluate the epidemiological,clinical,and other aspects of the insidious onset SS.METHODS We retrospectively evaluated 14 consecutive adult patients(>18 years)who had complaints for more than 6 wk at the time of consultation and met the Hunter criteria for SS.RESULTS The mean age was 41.1 years(range:21-61 years),with a male preponderance(64%).Although tremors were observed in all patients,this was a presenting complaint in only 43%of patients.Generalized body pain,insomnia,and restlessness were common presenting features(50%each).Other common clinical features were stiffness of the limbs(43%),diaphoresis(43%),gait disturbances(36%),bowel disturbances(36%),dizziness(29%),sexual dysfunctions(21%),incoordination(14%),and fatigue(14%)The mean duration of symptoms before the diagnosis of SS was 13.5±5.8 wk(range:6-24 wk).Amitriptyline was the most common drug(n=6,43%),followed by tramadol(n=5,36%)and sodium valproate(n=5,36%).All patients received cyproheptadine,a 5-hydroxytryptamine2A antagonist,as treatment and noted an excellent response CONCLUSION This study represents the largest study on chronic SS.We suggest that patients receiving serotonergic drugs should be physically examined for the presence of SS upon the development of new symptoms.

关 键 词：Serotonin syndrome Serotonin toxicity CYPROHEPTADINE Serotonergic agents SEROTONIN CLONUS 

分 类 号：R749[医药卫生—神经病学与精神病学]