A Rare Case Report - Schizophrenia with Klippel–Feil Syndrome

Abstract Klippel–Feil syndrome (KFS) is a genetic condition characterized by improper segmentation or congenital fusion of at least 1 vertebral segment of the cervical spine, with or without additional spinal or extraspinal manifestations, and an annual incidence of around 1 in 42,000 births. It is associated with a classical triad of symptoms short neck, low posterior hairline, and limited range of neck movements. Psychiatric manifestations of this syndrome are rare and not much researched, however, there are a few reports of intellectual disability, Tourette’s syndrome, and schizophrenia. Here, we report a rare case of schizophrenia in KFS.

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Annals of Indian Psychiatry
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2025-04-25
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https://doi.org/10.4103/aip.aip_17_25
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Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
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A Rare Case Report - Schizophrenia with Klippel–Feil Syndrome

Rahul Tadke, Sushil Gawande, H Shah, Tejeswini R. Vasave
Annals of Indian Psychiatry
Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
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A Rare Case Report - Schizophrenia with Klippel–Feil Syndrome

Rahul Tadke, Sushil Gawande, H Shah, Tejeswini R. Vasave
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Abstract Klippel–Feil syndrome (KFS) is a genetic condition characterized by improper segmentation or congenital fusion of at least 1 vertebral segment of the cervical spine, with or without additional spinal or extraspinal manifestations, and an annual incidence of around 1 in 42,000 births. It is associated with a classical triad of symptoms short neck, low posterior hairline, and limited range of neck movements. Psychiatric manifestations of this syndrome are rare and not much researched, however, there are a few reports of intellectual disability, Tourette’s syndrome, and schizophrenia. Here, we report a rare case of schizophrenia in KFS.

Annals of Indian Psychiatry
NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital (IN), Shri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College & Hospital (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 85%
Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
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