Mutism: causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Mutism: causes. This may cause selective mutism. It may respond to Fluoxetene. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Genetic: CNTNAP2 gene variant
- This may cause selective mutism
- It may respond to Fluoxetene
Neurodegenerative
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Stroke: sites
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Other neurological disorders
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Psychiatric
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Metabolic and toxic
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Drug-induced
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Abuse substances
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References
- Aggarwal A, Sharma DD, Kumar R, Sharma RC. Mutism as the presenting symptom: three case reports and selective review of literature. Indian J Psychol Med 2010; 32:61-64.
- Wong P. Selective mutism: a review of etiology, comorbidities, and treatment. Psychiatry (Edgmont) 2010; 7:23-31.
- Stein MB, Yang BZ, Chavira DA, et al. A common genetic variant in the neurexin superfamily member CNTNAP2 is associated with increased risk for selective mutism and social anxiety-related traits. Biol Psychiatry 2011; 69:825-831.
- Kaakeh Y, Stumpf JL. Treatment of selective mutism: focus on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Pharmacotherapy 2008; 28:214-224.
- Nagaratnam N, Nagaratnam K, Ng K, Diu P. Akinetic mutism following stroke. J Clin Neurosci 2004; 11:25-30.
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