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muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-10-07 08:13 AM
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Mahjong game 'can cause epilepsy'
A study by doctors in Hong Kong has concluded that epilepsy can be induced by the Chinese tile game of mahjong.

The findings, published in the Hong Kong Medical Journal, are based on 23 cases of people who suffered mahjong-induced seizures.
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The doctors conclude that the syndrome affects far more men than women; that their average age is 54; and that it can hit sufferers anywhere between one to 11 hours into a mahjong game.

They say the attacks are not just caused by sleep deprivation or gambling stress.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6931119.stm
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-10-07 10:55 AM
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This thread should be locked.....Mahjong flame bait.........:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :hi:

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