olanzapine has been researched along with Skin-Diseases* in 3 studies
3 other study(ies) available for olanzapine and Skin-Diseases
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Monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis presenting with recurrent oral mucosal ulcers and multiple skin lesions responding to olanzapine treatment.
Monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis (MHP) is a form of psychosis characterized by the delusional idea that there is a serious problem in the skin or other body parts. Because MHP patients believe that their complaint is dermatological, not psychiatric, they often admit to several other medical disciplines before coming to a psychiatry clinic. This leads to a series of time-consuming examinations and treatment interventions. In this case report, we emphasize the importance of diagnosing the illness correctly and referring the patient to a psychiatrist. The patient presented in this report has been treated with a new generation neuroleptic, olanzapine. This treatment has led to complete resolution of delusional symptoms. Therefore, we conclude that knowing that MHP is a psychiatric illness allows early establishment of diagnosis and successful treatment. Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Humans; Hypochondriasis; Male; Middle Aged; Olanzapine; Oral Ulcer; Psychotic Disorders; Recurrence; Remission Induction; Skin Diseases | 2006 |
Eruptive xanthomas associated with olanzapine use.
Since their introduction to the US market, atypical antipsychotic drugs, such as olanzapine, have been widely prescribed for the management of psychosis and have increasingly been used in dermatologic settings for the treatment of psychogenic dermatoses. Mild hyperglycemia and hypertriglyceridemia have been documented from the use of these medications, but the range of effects on metabolism and the effects on skin are poorly characterized. OBSERVETION: We describe 3 patients who developed eruptive xanthomas, 1 of whom had relative insulin insufficiency, after starting olanzapine therapy. These cases further support the association of severe dyslipidemia with olanzapine use in selected patients.. With the increasing use of atypical antipsychotic agents in the dermatologic setting, the dyslipidemia that develops in association with olanzapine use emphasizes the need for periodic metabolic studies in high-risk patients. Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Female; Humans; Hyperlipidemias; Male; Middle Aged; Olanzapine; Pirenzepine; Schizophrenia; Skin Diseases; Xanthomatosis | 2003 |
Olanzapine is effective in the management of some self-induced dermatoses: three case reports.
Self-inflicted dermatoses are often difficult to treat. We present three patients with excoriated acne, self-induced skin ulcers, and trichotillomania, respectively, whose symptoms responded favorably to a 2- to 4-week course of the atypical antipsychotic olanazpine at a dosage of 2.5 to 5.0 mg daily. In two of three patients, the efficacy of the olanzapine was most likely related to an attenuation of dissociative symptoms that were associated with the self-induced skin ulcers and trichotillomania. Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Female; Humans; Olanzapine; Pirenzepine; Psychophysiologic Disorders; Skin Diseases; Skin Ulcer; Trichotillomania | 2000 |