| Trichotillomania associated with dementia: a case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11427250 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Trichotillomania represents a syndrome of hair pulling in which patients compulsively and ritualistically pluck their hair in response to a sense of tension or urgency. This report documents a case of hair pulling associated with dementia. Neuropsychological testing demonstrated the deficits to be localized predominantly to the frontal lobe dysfunction. |
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Authors:
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D Mittal; J O'Jile; R Kennedy; N Jimerson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: General hospital psychiatry Volume: 23 ISSN: 0163-8343 ISO Abbreviation: Gen Hosp Psychiatry Publication Date: 2001 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-06-27 Completed Date: 2001-09-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7905527 Medline TA: Gen Hosp Psychiatry Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 163-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA. mittalmd@aol.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Citalopram / therapeutic use Dementia / complications*, diagnosis* Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Neuropsychological Tests Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use Trichotillomania / diagnosis*, drug therapy, etiology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors; 59729-33-8/Citalopram |
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