Ignored Complication of Steroids in an Ankylosing Spondylitis Case: Psychotic Depression
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Case Report
P: 107-109
September 2016

Ignored Complication of Steroids in an Ankylosing Spondylitis Case: Psychotic Depression

İstanbul Med J 2016;17(3):107-109
1. Ümraniye Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları Kliniği, İstanbul, Türkiye
2. Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları Kliniği, İstanbul, Türkiye
3. Ümraniye Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Romatoloji Bölümü, İstanbul, Türkiye
4. Ümraniye Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Psikiyatri Bölümü, İstanbul, Türkiye
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Received Date: 11.10.2015
Accepted Date: 17.01.2016
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ABSTRACT

The use of steroids is widespread, and they are prescribed for different types of systemic diseases. Steroids provide fast and effective pain control in rheumatic diseases. Some systemic side effects of steroids are commonly seen and well known to clinicians. Psychological side effects are not rare during systemic steroid applications. Nevertheless, the diagnosis rate is quite low. We present an attenuated mentally retarded patient with ankylosing spondylitis on steroid treatment who had psychotic symptoms. We aimed to show steroid-induced psychotic complications.