Publications by authors named "E Garcia-Camba"

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  • - The study aimed to determine the prevalence, incidence, and sex ratio of transsexualism in Madrid, analyzing data from 1,171 patients over an 8-year period.
  • - The findings revealed a prevalence rate of 22.1 cases per 100,000 residents, with a higher rate among male-to-female (31.2) compared to female-to-male (12.9), leading to a sex ratio of approximately 2.2:1.
  • - The higher prevalence in Madrid compared to other European countries may be attributed to easy access to gender identity services and a supportive social and legal environment.
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Object: Erethism describes severe cases of unprovoked aggressive behavior, usually associated with some degree of mental impairment and gross brain damage. The etiology can be epileptic, postencephalitic, or posttraumatic, or the condition can be caused by brain malformations or perinatal insults. Erethism is often refractory to medication, and patients must often be interned in institutions, where they are managed with major restraining measures.

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