The Koro syndrome
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Date
2000
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Publisher
Sri Lanka Medical Association
Abstract
Two cases with koro syndrome in Sri Lanka are reported. This is a culture bound psychiatric disorder characterised by acute anxiety symptoms with deep seated fear of shrinkage of the penis or vulva and nipples into the body. (Research letter to editor)
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Keywords
Anxiety, Koro Syndrome, Anxiety-physiopathology, Anxiety-drug therapy, Anxiety-diagnosis
Citation
The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2000; 45(4): pp.182