Abstract
Abstract
French
The authors report a case of Cushing's Disease that first presented as a diagnostically confusing Atypical Psychosis. Sudden death occurred secondary to unexpected gastrointestinal bleed. Pathological findings confirmed the diagnosis. Neurochemical mechanisms for the behavioral aberrations are explored.
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