LEUPROLIDE ACETATE FOR EXHIBITIONISM IN HUNTINGTONS-DISEASE

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作者
RICH, SS [1 ]
OVSIEW, F [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CHICAGO,DEPT PSYCHIAT,CLIN NEUROPSYCHIAT SERV,CHICAGO,IL 60637
关键词
PARAPHILIA; EXHIBITIONISM; LEUPROLIDE ACETATE; HUNTINGTONS DISEASE;
D O I
10.1002/mds.870090317
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
We treated a patient with Huntington's disease and exhibitionism using leuprolide acetate (Lupron Depot, TAP Pharmaceuticals), a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. The result was elimination of his deviant sexual behavior with few side effects. This regimen may be a safe and effective pharmacological treatment of the paraphilias. The occurrence of paraphilias in basal ganglia disorders is reviewed.
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