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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.
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May 1984 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia may be caused by changes in how the body processes male hormones.
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January 2023 in “Brazilian Journals Editora eBooks” Passiflora incarnata may help with anxiety but has risks and drug interactions.
There's a genetic link between Fragile X Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
6.7% of urine cultures showed hospital-acquired urinary tract infections.
Children used screens more during COVID-19, causing various health complaints.
Autism Spectrum Disorder is often underdiagnosed in females.
Dissociative disorders in childhood sexual abuse victims are more common in males.
Most pregnant teenagers are not dissatisfied with their body image but worry about weight.
Diagnosing tuberculosis after knee surgery is challenging due to non-specific symptoms.
Post-COVID-19 syndrome is more common in older, severely affected patients.
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September 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.
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