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Feb10-06, 04:09 AM   #1
 
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Strange afflictions


Ever felt the urge to eat dirt or attack the alien impersonating your brother? Megan Gressor can explain why.

From excess digits to errant hands, extreme hairiness to disappearing penises, there is no end of strange ailments afflicting humanity. Some are serious, others are downright bizarre. Here are some fascinating, odd and mercifully rare conditions that can affect our bodies and brains:[continued]
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Feb14-06, 06:41 PM   #2
 
I pity the people affected by those disorders...
 
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