“Compulsive hoarding” was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in it’s original form. However, this version is designed for W3C, accessibility compliance. Compulsive hoarding, also known as hoarding disorder,[1] is a behavioral pattern characterized by excessive acquisition of and an inability or unwillingness to discard large quantities of objects that cover the living areas of […]
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Phobia
“Phobia” was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in it’s original form. However, this version is designed for W3C, accessibility compliance. A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder, defined by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation.[1] The phobia typically results in a rapid onset of fear and is present for more than six […]
Personality disorders
“Personality disorders” was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in it’s original form. However, this version is designed for W3C, accessibility compliance. Personality disorders (PD) are a class of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual’s culture. These patterns develop early, […]
Paratonia
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. Paratonia is the inability to relax muscles during muscle tone assessment. There are two types of paratonia: oppositional and facilitatory. Oppositional paratonia (“gegenhalten”) occurs when subjects involuntarily resist […]
Learning problems in childhood cancer
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. Certain treatments for childhood cancer are known to cause learning problems in survivors, particularly when central nervous system (CNS)-directed therapies are used (e.g. cranial radiation; high-dose methotrexate or cytarabine; or intrathecal chemotherapy). As the mortality rates of childhood […]
Logopenic progressive aphasia
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. Logopenic progressive aphasia (LPA) is a form of primary progressive aphasia. It is defined clinically by impairments in naming and sentence repetition. It is similar to conduction aphasia and is associated […]
Frontotemporal dementia and parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. Frontotemporal dementia and parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17 (FTDP-17) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder and Parkinson plus syndrome, which has three cardinal features: behavioral and personality changes, cognitive impairment, and motor symptoms. […]
TRIANGLE disease
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. TRIANGLE disease is a rare genetic disorder of the immune system. TRIANGLE stands for “TPPII-related immunodeficiency, autoimmunity, and neurodevelopmentaldelay with impaired glycolysis and lysosomal expansion” where TPP2 is the causative gene. This disease manifests as recurrent […]
Parent to Parent of New York State
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. Parent to Parent is a support network for parents of children with developmental disabilities.
Clouding of consciousness
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. Clouding of consciousness, also known as brain fog or mental fog, is a term used in medicine denoting an abnormality in the regulation of the overall level of consciousness that is […]