December 2022 in “Discover Psychology” This case report describes a 23-year-old African-American woman who suffered a small bowel obstruction after ingesting hair from a hair weave, highlighting a specific risk associated with trichophagia in Black hair care practices.
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December 2009 in “Lupus” This study found that parental reports of neuro-psychiatric disorders were higher in children exposed to maternal anti-Ro antibodies, yet these differences compared to controls were not statistically significant.
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July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that alopecia areata is linked with a higher prevalence of systemic and psychiatric diseases, suggesting that physicians should monitor for these potential comorbidities.
November 2008 in “British Journal of Hospital Medicine” This case report describes a patient's psychiatric and medical journey after a cardiac arrest, focusing on managing agitated behavior without medication, leading to significant improvement in cognitive function over a 5-week hospital stay.
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June 2022 in “Movement disorders clinical practice” This study reports a unique case of trichotillomania as a presenting sign in a patient with neurological Wilson's disease, confirmed by genetic testing and copper abnormalities.