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what is catatonia?

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Catatonic: Flat affect, no motivation, limited speech, anhedonia, inattention, social withdrawal, disorganization, bizarre.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of catatonia?

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Catatonia is not an: Illness, but a symptom involving changes in muscle tone/activity.  Catatonic stupor involves a lack of movement while catatonic excitement involves violent movement towards oneself or others.

Question 3

have you ever seen a state of catatonia?

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Yes: It exists. What do you want to know about it?

Question 4

what is porphyria cutanea tarda?

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Blistering disease: It is a disease that causes blistering seen more often in alcoholics because of enzyme defect causing increased porphyrins in blood. See dermatologist for full details and treatment.

Question 5

porphyria cutanea tarda symptoms?

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Skin changes: A physician familiar with pct can make the call just on physical exam. The labs are confirmatory. A check for iron overload and hepatitis c are wise, but you'll manage the illness by becoming educated and doing a few simple things. Best wishes.

Question 6

hows porphyria cutanea tarda diagnosed?

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See below: The preferred screening test for pct is a measurement of porphyrins in plasma. This can differentiate pct from variegate porphyria. The patterns of porphyrins in urine (predominately uroporphyrin and 7-carboxylate porphyrin) and feces (predominately isocoproporphyrin) help to confirm the diagnosis. The presence of an inherited deficiency of urod can be demonstrated by measuring the enzyme in rbcs.

Question 7

how is porphyria cutanea tarda  treated?

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See below: Pct is the most treatable of the porphyrias. Treatment seems to be equally effective in familial and non-familial pct. Factors that tend to activate the disease should be removed. The most widely recommended treatment is a schedule of repeated phlebotomies (removal of blood), with the aim of reducing iron in the liver. This actually reduces iron stores throughout the body.

Question 8

what are warnings for catnip supplements?

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Unsafe when smoked: It is unsafe when smoked or when taken by mouth in hgh doses- such as cups of catnip tea.  It can cause headaches, vomiting and a feeling of being ill. It is unsafe to take catnip during pregnancy and breastfeeding  because it can stimulate the uterus and potentially cause a miscarriage/ women with heavy menstrual periods can be worsened by catnip.

Question 9

can you die from porphyria cutanea tarda?

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No: Not usually, however related disorder such as alcoholism can cause death.

Question 10

is catnip and fennel drops safe to give my 6 week old?

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Supplements: No, if your baby is exclusively breast fed then add a daily multivitamin.  Otherwise, your child needs none.

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