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Hyperosmia is an increased olfactory acuity (heightened sense of smell), usually caused by a lower threshold for odor. [1] This perceptual disorder arises when there is an abnormally increased signal at any point between the olfactory receptors and the olfactory cortex.
Hyperacusis is an increased sensitivity to sound and a low tolerance for environmental noise. Definitions of hyperacusis can vary significantly; it often revolves around damage to or dysfunction of the stapes bone, stapedius muscle or tensor tympani ().
This is a contact sensitivity (type IV hypersensitivity reaction) in the oral tissues to common substances such as sodium lauryl sulfate, cinnamaldehyde or dental materials. [4] However, allergic contact stomatitis is accompanied by visible lesions and gives positive response with patch testing.
Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a temperamental or personality trait involving "an increased sensitivity of the central nervous system and a deeper cognitive processing of physical, social, and emotional stimuli". [2]
A 29-year-old man’s debilitating night terrors were the first sign of rare autoimmune disorder that rapidly progressed, landing him in the intensive care unit in a “catatonic state.” Ben ...
[30] [8] Skin and basophil activation tests with cetuximab are the most sensitive, but high costs limit their use. [31] In certain instances in which a person does not present with the typical symptoms and history of alpha-gal syndrome but is found to have elevated alpha-gal IgE levels, improvement with avoidance of red meat can be diagnostic ...
Stimulus-sensitive myoclonus is triggered by a variety of external events, including noise, movement, and light. Surprise may increase the sensitivity of the patient. Sleep myoclonus occurs during the initial phases of sleep, especially at the moment of dropping off to sleep, and include familiar examples of myoclonus such as the hypnic jerk ...
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Court of Appeals removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the election interference case against Donald J. Trump and others. The ...