Francisco S. Silva, MD

Department of Psychiatry, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portuga

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Francisco S. Silva, MD, is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry at Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria in Lisbon, Portugal. Silva has published on clinical topics including catatonia, genetics, and multiple sclerosis. His work in 2026 includes studies on catatonia induced by D2 receptor antagonist antiemetics in multiple sclerosis patients and dose-dependent valproic acid–induced hyperkalemia. Frequent collaborators include Inês S. Braz, Magda G. Lemos, and Patrícia Baronet.

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Catatonia Induced by D2R Antagonist Antiemetics
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Catatonia Induced by D2R Antagonist Antiemetics

June 4, 2026

The authors describe a rare case of catatonia correlated with abuse of D2R antagonist antiemetic medications in a 52-year-old man with multiple sclerosis.
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Dose-Dependent Valproic Acid–Induced Hyperkalemia
Case Report

Dose-Dependent Valproic Acid–Induced Hyperkalemia

April 9, 2026

The authors present the case of a young man with bradycardia and Jacobs syndrome, in which a clear, dose-dependent relationship between valproic acid and hyperkalemia was observed.
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