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Munchhausen syndrome
(This is an alternate entry to Munchhausen syndrome. Münchhausen has an umlaut over the u but it is sometimes written as 'Munchhausen' without the umlaut in English.) A recurrent feigning of catastrophic illnesses, a psychological disorder…
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- Nitrogen narcosis A condition similar to intoxication with alcohol with euphoria, loss of balance and manual dexterity…
- Syncope The temporary loss of consciousness upon coughing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in…
- Stein-Leventhal syndrome A hormonal problem that causes women to have various symptoms, including irregular or no menstruation, acne…
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