Co-occurrence of Marfan syndrome and bipolar disorder: A fifteen year follow up.

INTRODUCTION

Marfan syndrome, a chromosomal disorder, has been commonly associated with schizophrenia but no association with Bipolar affective disorder has been reported in the scientific literature.

CASE REPORT: This case depicts the occurrence of Bipolar affective disorder in a previously undiagnosed case of Marfan syndrome.

DISCUSSION: In this case patient had all manic episodes without any depressive or schizophrenia-like episodes, suggesting a diagnostic stability over a long period of over fifteen years.

CONCLUSION

Studies and research are needed in this regard to look for any possible potential association between the two illnesses.