Ekbom Syndrome: A Case Report

Ectoparasitosis or Ekbom syndrome? A case report.

Ekbom syndrome, also called delusional parasitosis, is a psychiatric disorder characterized by the patient’s conviction that he or she is infested with parasites. Patients with Ekbom syndrome usually seek care from family physicians. We report a case in which the diagnosis of Ekbom syndrome was delayed owing to the presence of bits of spiders in the first sample the patient provided of the inse...

Sheehan Syndrome: A Case Report

'rwo cases of post-partum amenorrhea with other clinical signs of She1ehan syndrom was studied at the Loghmandoleh Medical Center, National University of Iran.  Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by appro­priate laboratory work -up in the f.irSlt case and the patient was placed on the conventional end orga.n hormon substitutional therapy (Thy­roid -Gonad -Adrenal) and was discharged in good cond...

Pendred Syndrome: A Case Report

In this article Pendred's syndrome, which is the combination of - congenital goitre with deafmutism, is discussed. This type of goitre is due to a special enzymatic defect, involving  a process of hormonogenesis, which is respon-· sible for the incorporation of iodide in the tyrosine molecule.  A case of pendred's syndrome is presented  in a 16-year-old girl. This girl has never been able to...

Apert Syndrome: A Case Report

Apert syndrome is a genetic defect which was first described by Eugene Apert in 1906. itchr('39')s incidence is approximately one in 50000 births. This syndrome is many abnormalities in your body and Central Nervous System. rehabilitation can increase children and their parentchr('39')s quality of life.We report a case of Apert syndrome and his occupational therapy program.

Cogan’s Syndrome: A Case Report