| Ramadan fasting triggering koro-like symptoms during acute alcohol withdrawal: a case report from Oman. | |
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PMID: 19091733 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article describes a case of koro-like symptoms from Oman associated with alcohol withdrawal and illustrates how the socio-cultural practices of Ramadan-fasting affected the patterning and timing of presentation of severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms. The patient was severely distressed by the delusion that his penis had been amputated. The acute anxiety involving this delusion appears to be conceptually and phenomenologically similar to koro. |
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Authors:
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Hamed Al-Sinawi; Samir Al-Adawi; Amr Al-Guenedi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Transcultural psychiatry Volume: 45 ISSN: 1363-4615 ISO Abbreviation: Transcult Psychiatry Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-18 Completed Date: 2009-03-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9708119 Medline TA: Transcult Psychiatry Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 695-704 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Behavioral Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. senawi@squ.edu.om |
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Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium
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diagnosis,
ethnology*,
therapy Erectile Dysfunction / ethnology, psychology Family / ethnology, psychology Fasting / psychology* Holidays / psychology* Humans Islam* Koro / ethnology*, psychology Magic / psychology Male Middle Aged Oman Patient Admission Religion and Psychology* |
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