"Gilahari (lizard) syndrome" is it a new culture bound syndrome? - a case report

Culture bound syndromes are generally limited to specific societies or cultural areas and are localized. Authors report a case which seems to be a new culture bound syndrome, has atypical presentation and difficult to categories but could be diagnosed as somatoform NOS (F-45.9). This syndrome is com...

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Published in:	Indian journal of psychiatry Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 70 - 72
Main Authors:	Verma, K K, Bhojak, M M, Singhal, A K, Jhirwal, O P, Khunteta, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-01-2001 Medknow Publications
Subjects:	Case Report Lacertilia Culture bound syndrome Gilahari somatoform disorder
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Summary:	Culture bound syndromes are generally limited to specific societies or cultural areas and are localized. Authors report a case which seems to be a new culture bound syndrome, has atypical presentation and difficult to categories but could be diagnosed as somatoform NOS (F-45.9). This syndrome is commonly called Gilahari (Lizard) among local public and considered to be very serious and fatal illness prevalent in areas of west Rajasthan. According to public a small swelling climbs from the back reaches to neck leading to obstruction of airways and followed by death, though after examination and investigation patient did not revealed any physical illness so is seems to be a new culture bound syndrome.
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ISSN:	0019-5545 1998-3794