Publications by authors named "Khaled AlHarmoodi"
This case report describes a 26-year-old female with a history of childhood depression who experienced severe gastrointestinal symptoms and significant weight loss following the discontinuation of venlafaxine, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). After tapering off the medication, days after cessation, she developed early satiety, nausea, bloating, and vomiting, leading to severe malnutrition with a body mass index (BMI) of 14. Despite the onset of symptoms being within the typical duration for discontinuation syndrome, extensive medical evaluations revealed no physical cause for her symptoms.
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- Delusional infestation (DI) is a psychological condition where individuals wrongly believe they are infested with parasites or other pathogens, despite lacking any medical evidence.
- The concept of infestation has expanded to include non-living objects, particularly with the controversy surrounding Morgellons disease, which involves fibers emerging from the skin.
- A case study of a 40-year-old woman highlights the blurring line between DI and Morgellons disease, suggesting that they may be related rather than distinct medical issues.
As we enter the twenty-first century, the aviation sector is expected to thrive as flying becomes the primary mode of transportation between states or nations. With such a demand, there is a corresponding need to manufacture aircraft components. The study focused on recycling carbon fiber composites received from the STRATA company, which were cut-off/waste material generated during the manufacture of airplane components.
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