The frequent association of asthma and paranasal sinusitis has been ascribed to a
nasobronchial reflex, aspiration of sinus secretions, or enhanced β-adrenergic blockade. We …

A number of disorders characterized by intrusive repetitive symptoms and varying degrees
of insight may overlap phenomenologically and neurobiologically with obsessive-compulsive …

Background In 2008 the sub-Saharan FAIMER Regional Institute launched a faculty
development programme aimed at enhancing the academic and research capacity of health …

Relatively few studies of the psychobiology of hypersexuality have been undertaken.
Nevertheless, the literature does suggest the possibility of a neurobiology of hypersexuality. Three …

[99mTc]Hexamethylpropylene amine oxime (HMPAO) single photon emission computed
tomography (SPECT) brain scans were undertaken in six subjects with body dysmorphic …

The technique of anatomic standardization and comparison with normal templates is
increasingly used in clinical brain SPECT practice and allows automated, operator-independent …

The neurobiology and pharmacotherapy of trichotillomania has received increasing attention
in recent years. Parallels have been drawn between findings in this disorder and those in …

Obsessive musical tunes have been described in some cases of obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD). The authors present 2 cases of patients with musical obsessions, including …

Background Traditionally, the clinical training of health professionals has been located in
central academic hospitals. This is changing. As academic institutions explore ways to produce …

Obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD) may result from a range of neurological lesions in
frontal and basal ganglia areas. However, relatively few studies have explored functional brain …