Original Article

Conversion Disorder in an Appalachian Community

Objectives: Conversion disorder (CD) is believed to be the manifestation of physical and/or neurological symptoms for primary gain without an identifiable organic cause. Although it is believed to be more common in rural areas, the literature examining this claim is sparse. To our knowledge, no study has been published evaluating…

Posted in: Appalachia 18 comorbidity 8 conversion disorder 2 prevalence 15

Case Report

Conversion Disorder Presenting as Hemiplegia and Hemianesthesia with Loss of Neurologic Reflexes: A Case Report

Abstract:Conversion disorders can present with a variety of sensorimotor signs and symptoms. We present the case of a young woman who presented with sudden onset hemiplegia and hemianesthesia including unilateral loss of deep tendon reflexes, Babinski reflex, and loss of rectal tone with bladder incontinence. The loss of rectal tone,…

Posted in: conversion disorder 2
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