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Are there different types of narcolepsy?

Yes, but see below: There are genetic forms, and also reported, are post-traumatic forms. Some pts just possess the sleep attacks, others have additional cataplexy, and may or may not have sleep paralysis, and vivid dreams. Sleep disorders are, however, complex, and often a sleep study reveals the full answers. ...Read more
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or impulsive motor activity that has not been planned before being carried out. Restlessness and inability ...Read more
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How many different kinds of auditory processing disorders are known to exist?

APD: Developmental (such as epilepsy or chromosomal abnormalities) & acquired (such as result of ear infections, head injury, developmental delays). ...Read more
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Are there different types of addison's disease?

Different mechanisms: Refers to dysfunction or destruction of he adrenal cortex, leading to inadequate cortisol production. This can occur from various mechanism, including autoimmune processes, acute adrenal hemorrhage, congenital adrenal hyperplasia or problems with long-chain fatty acid metabolism. The different causes can be important, with a gradual & insidious presentation versus an acute deterioration. ...Read more
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Are there other types of ADHD besides when a kid is hyperactive?

Types of ADHD: There are three types: inattentive type with difficulty focusing, concentrating, finishing tasks, listening, organizing, forgetfulness; hyperactive-impulsive type with difficulty sitting still, constantly on the go, talkativeness, intrusiveness, interrupting, impatient; combined type with symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity. ...Read more
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What different types of personality disorders are out there?

Interaction patterns: Personality disorders (pd): narcissistic, borderline, histrionic, anti-social, and 6 others are life long and a specific patterns of behavior and interacting with people and situations that lead to distress and impaired functioning. Pd diagnoses can only be used after adolescence, although the first symptoms begin in the teen years. Pds may be associated with severe, unresolved childhood trauma. ...Read more
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Why are there different types of bipolar disorder?

Very good question: I hope someone can give you a good answer - or better than mine. I see it as evidence that there are problems with the concepts underpinning the diagnosis. Years back manic depression was a diagnosis which was dropped and became much of bipolar ii (not exactly, but close). Bipolar i is hard for some to see as different from major depression. It's likely more modifications will be made to the terms. ...Read more
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What different types of asthma exist and how many different types are there?

Several classificati: There are several ways to classify asthma - based on symptom frequency & severity, control of symptoms while on therapy, associated conditions (atopic versus non-atopic), mechanisms (aspirin-sensitivity, exercise induced) and now more recently based on inflammatory cell types (eosinophilic versus neutrophilic) etc. Identification of precipitating factors & comorbid conditions also define it furthe. ...Read more
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Are there other diseases that mimic hiv?

HIV: Difficult question because do not know what you are actually asking. Many illnesses have symptoms that mimic hiv, and there are causes of diminished cd4 counts in patients who do not have hiv, but am not aware of any cause that does the same things that HIV does in its entirety. ...Read more
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What other common dementia types are there besides alzheimer's?

Dementia types: Other common types include: vascular dementia (caused by multiple strokes); other degenerative neurological diseases (frontotemporal dementia, dementia with lewy bodies, parkinson’s, and huntingtons); infections that affect the central nervous system (hiv dementia, creutzfeldt-jakob disease); chronic drug, alcohol, or other substance abuse; and hydrocephalus (accumulation of fluid in the brain). ...Read more
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Are there other medical conditions that create similar symptoms to those of depression?

Yes, several: 1) heart disease 2) multiple sclerosis 3) some hormonal disorders 4) thyroid problems 5) strokes 6) brain tumors 7) alzheimer's dementia 8) parkinson's 9) huntington’s 10) traumatic brain injury. ...Read more
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Are there other types of dementias besides alzheimer's disease?

Yes: To name the few., alzheimer's dementia; vascular dementia (used to be called multi-infarct dementia); dementia with lewy bodies (dlb). Below is the link with descriptions of various types of dementia and possible etiology: http://www.Alz.Org/dementia/types-of-dementia.Asp. ...Read more
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Are there kinds of different tests for different autoimmune diseases?

Yes: And the variety and complexity of these tests is increasing rapidly as we learn more about the immune system. ...Read more
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How many different personality types are there?
Personality: Too many to count. Why are you asking that question? Please let me know. ...Read more
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Are there any other diseases that mimic ms?

Yes: Unfortunately, many symptoms of MS are shared in common with other medical conditions. Your neurologist will be in a good position to screen for these issues once a thorough review of medical history and exam findings are available. ...Read more
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Are there different types of antibiotics for different illnesses?

Yes: There are a lot of antibiotics related to different groups or families works on different spectrum of bacteria and also depends on the location of the infection. ...Read more
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What are 5 different common childhood diseases?

Too broad.: Quite frankly, this question is too broad. Are you talking about infectios, cancers, allergies or what? You need to be much more specific. ...Read more
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Are there different types of ibs?

R/O IBS: IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion. IUC/CROHNS DZ/IBD is inflammation usually DX by BX IBS SX can be managed .You need a full exam and blood work. Especially screen for H pylori . Also stool screen x 3 for occult blood /parasite/ &colonoscopy./EGD While you are getting these items checked out you should stick to a gluten free diet . Ie gutbliss.com and Wholeapproach.TX: PROBIOTICS/LEVSIN/BENTYL ...Read more
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Are there other less common symptoms of social anxiety disorder?

Less than what?: Social anxiety d/o or social phobia is a marked and consistent fear of one or more social or performance situations with unfamiliar people and/or where one may be scrutinized by others leading to excessive or unreasonable anxiety and interferes significantly with normal routine and marked distress. ...Read more
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How many basic types of sleep disorders are there?

Sleep disorders: The most common are Insomnias and parasomnias. Primary and secondary insomnia refer to inadequate sleep for various reasons. Parasomnias are abnormalities of sleep such as sleep walking, nightmares, sleep terrors etc. If you feel your sleep is disturbed you can contact me for an initial assessment. ...Read more
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What are different types of muscle disorders?

Many: U have 2 google this or read a book @ the library. There r 2 many 2 list here. They include congenital-infective- injury-degenerative 2 give u a few areas to research. Sorry, if ur ? Was a little more specific it would help. ...Read more
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