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# Medical Conditions and Treatments This document appears to be a compilation of various medical case studies and descriptions of different illnesses. It covers a range of conditions, including Alzheimer's Disease, Trichorrhemania (Hair-Pulling Disorder), Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Alcohol...

# Medical Conditions and Treatments This document appears to be a compilation of various medical case studies and descriptions of different illnesses. It covers a range of conditions, including Alzheimer's Disease, Trichorrhemania (Hair-Pulling Disorder), Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Alcohol Use Disorder, and various other mental health conditions. ## Case of Fred - Alzheimer's Disease * **Life expectancy:** 3-12 years, usual onset at 65, 10% of cases are early-onset (30s). * **Risk factors:** Genetics, head injuries, stress, poor sleep quality, metal toxicity, and smoking. * **Neuroinflammation:** Chronic exposure to pollutants. * **Diagnosis:** Imaging and cognitive testing. * **Early Stage:** Episodic memory, semantic memory, and implicit memory loss are affected (facts and procedural abilities; less than short-term memory deterioration); Problems with attentiveness, planning, flexibility, and abstract thinking. * **Middle Stage:** Incorrect word substitutions (paraphasia), loss of reading and writing skills, failure to recognize relatives, wandering, irritability, and emotional outbursts. Sundowning, increased confusion, and restlessness in the late afternoon/early evening. * **Final Stage:** Single words to complete loss of speech; aggressiveness, exhaustion, deterioration of muscle mass and mobility; and paradoxical lucidity—brief return of normal brain function. ## Case of Suzanne - Trichorrhemania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) * **Description:** Greek: Thrix (hair); Thillein (to pull); Mania (madness). * **Psychological Relief:** Hair removal provides relief. * **Duration:** Hair pulling can last for hours. * **Co-occurring Disorder:** Often co-occurs with OCD. * **Onset:** Often begins in childhood. * **Triggers:** Episodes triggered by anxiety. * **Common sites:** Scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, face, arms, and legs. * **Less common sites:** Pubic area, underarms, beard, and chest. * **Complications:** Infections, gastrointestinal obstruction, permanent hair loss, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Rapunzel syndrome (ingested hair extends into the intestines). ## Case of Julia - Anorexia Nervosa * **Earliest recorded case:** Miss A - 1866 * **Complications:** Osteoporosis, infertility/cessation of menstruation, suicide, whole body edema, heart and lung failure, hair loss, abdominal distension, and delirium. * **Death:** Lanugo-growth of fine hair all over the body, body struggles to maintain body temperature due to extreme weight loss. ## Other Conditions The document also briefly mentions other conditions including: * **Illness Anxiety Disorder:** Constant self-evaluation, difficulty differentiating symptoms; heightened worry stemming from constant searching for medical explanations. * **White Coat Syndrome:** Blood pressure increase due to the presence of a doctor. * **Bulimia Nervosa:** Bingeing and purging, use of diuretics, laxatives, and diet pills; Russell's sign (scars on knuckles); erosion of enamel. * **Alcohol Use Disorder:** Frequent alcohol abuse, difficulties associated with alcohol-dependence. * **Sexual Dysfunction:** Conditions including female sexual arousal/interest disorder, Female orgasmic disorder, Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder, male hypoactive sexual desire disorder erectile disorder, premature ejaculation, and delayed ejaculation * **Symptoms:** Possible syndromes such as those exhibited in the case of Fred, or problems connected to more generalized illnesses such as the issues faced with alcohol use disorder or sexual dysfunctions. **Note:** This is a summary. The original document likely contains more detailed information about each condition, treatment options, and prognosis.