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August 03, 2007 Friday Rajab 18, 1428





Mah-jong linked to epilepsy


HONG KONG: The traditional Chinese game of mah-jong can spark epileptic fits in susceptible people, and the only cure is to give it up, according to new research released in a Hong Kong medical journal.

A study released in the Hong Kong Medical Journal detailed the cases of 23 adult men, three in Hong Kong and 20 in Taiwan, who suffered fits brought on by playing the game of skill.

In some of the cases, drug treatment proved ineffective in stopping the seizures, which only ended after the players gave up the game.

“Mah-jong is a cognitively demanding game involving substantial higher mental processing and outputs,” a statement from the journal said.

It added that the game could spark `decision-making epilepsy’, which can also be triggered by playing chess and card games, as well as complex board games.

—AFP






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