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Maria Lucia Calcagni

Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Oncological Radiotherapy and Hematology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, L.go A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.

1 paper in the library · 6 citations · publishing 2024

Papers

3-Methoxy-Phencyclidine Induced Psychotic Disorder: A Literature Review and an 18F-FDG PET/CT Case Report.

Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) March 31, 2024 Maria Pepe, Marco Di Nicola, Fabrizio Cocciolillo et al. 6 citations

The psychoactive substance 3-MeO-PCP, a type of NMDA receptor antagonist, can cause persistent psychotic symptoms and cognitive impairment. A literature review and case report describe a 29-year-old man who developed substance-induced psychotic disorder after small oral intakes over two weeks, culminating in a high dose. Psychometric tests, neuropsychological assessment, and brain PET-CT imaging revealed lasting effects. Identifying the clinical features and neural substrates of NPS-induced psychoses may help distinguish them from other psychotic disorders and guide tailored treatments.