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Tourette Syndrome: The Self Under Siege

Journal of Child Neurology, 2006
Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by motor and vocal tics—rapid, repetitive, stereotyped movements or vocalizations. Tourette syndrome typically has a prepubertal onset, and boys are more commonly affected than girls. Symptoms usually begin with transient bouts of simple motor tics.
James F, Leckman, Michael H, Bloch, Lawrence, Scahill, Robert A, King   +3 more
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Asherman's Syndrome—A Self‐Limiting Disease?

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1978
ABSTRACTIntrauterine adhesions (Asherman's syndrome) may follow curettage in a recently pregnant uterus. Treatment consisting of dilatation and curettage and possibly the insertion of an intrauterine device usually is started early. The success rate is high.
M, Glezerman, S, Levin, D, Bernstein
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Premenstrual Syndrome and Self-Medication With Opioids

Journal of Addiction Medicine, 2013
We have described a patient in opioid substitution treatment using heroin to treat her premenstrual complaints. After a short review of the diagnosis and etiology of premenstrual syndrome or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, the relation between premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder and opioid receptors is discussed.
Qurishi, R., Sonneborn, C., Jong, M. de, Jong, C.A.J. de   +3 more
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Self-Concept and Self-Consciousness in Adults with Tourette Syndrome

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 1995
The hypothesis that adults with Tourette Syndrome (TS) have a lower level of self-concept and a higher level of public self-consciousness and social anxiety than the general population was examined. Ninety-eight suitable adults responded to a letter distributed to the members of the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada.
A L, Thibert, H I, Day, P, Sandor
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Diogenes syndrome: The self-neglect elderly

Comprehensive Therapy, 2001
Diogenes syndrome (DS) is characterized by severe self-neglect, domestic squalor, social withdrawal, syllogomania, and refusal of help that may be precipitated by stressful events. Secondary DS is related to mental disorders. Its management includes day care center and community care.
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Nephrotic Syndrome Family Self-Assessments Questioned

Pediatrics, 1981
The report by Vance et al "Effects of Nephrotic Syndrome on the Family: A Controlled Study"1 warrants further comment. The authors conclude that in general the frequency of serious problems experienced by parents and siblings of children with nephrotic syndrome may not be as great as was once assumed.
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[The "self-inflammatory syndrome"].

Pathologie-biologie, 2006
The "self-inflammatory syndrome" gathers diseases all characterized by a recurrent inflammatory syndrome with fever, in the absence of infection or neoplasia. It is based on a genetic support characterized by mutations in genes implied in the inflammatory response and in the activation of the cytokine network. The diseases associated with this syndrome
A, Pradalier, A, Cauvain
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Self‐mutilation behaviour in Lesch–Nyhan syndrome

Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 2005
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS), first described in 1964 by Lesch and Nyhan, is a rare X-linked genetic disorder involving (near) absence of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (HPRT). It occurs in 1:100,000 to 380,000 live births (1, 2).
R G E C, Cauwels, L C, Martens
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Adolescents' Self-Perceived Weight and Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 2023
Background and Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the relationships of self-perceived weight with having more metabolic syndrome (MetS) components and the MetS score regardless of body mass index (BMI)-based weight category. Methods: Utilizing data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2014 to 2019, weight ...
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Self-Defense and Syndrome Testimony

2003
In the preceding chapters we have discussed the psychological issues involved when assessing an individual for competency and criminal responsibility assisting the attorney in using a legal excuse defense such as insanity because of mental disease or defect like mental retardation or brain damage.
Lenore E. A. Walker, David L. Shapiro
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