Also known as: Androgen insensitivity syndrome
A 15-year-old model presents with cataplexy, aggressive behavior, double vision, and amnesia. The team eventually discovers she has XY chromosomes and undescended testes with a tumor, making her genetically male but phenotypically female due to complete androgen insensitivity.
Also known as: Testicular cancer
The patient has a tumor on the undescended left testicle, which is causing paraneoplastic syndrome and the neurological symptoms. This is surgically removed.
The testicular tumor causes antibodies to attack the brain, resulting in cataplexy, memory loss, twitching, and aggressive behavior. Responds to IVIG treatment.
Also known as: Drug withdrawal
Initially suspected as the cause of her symptoms. She undergoes rapid detox with naltrexone, which causes a brief cardiac arrest but ultimately reveals the symptoms are not from drug withdrawal.
Also known as: Sympathetic pregnancy
A clinic patient presents with dental pain, headaches, and nausea. House diagnoses him with sympathetic pregnancy symptoms related to his wife's pregnancy.
Also known as: Chronic leg pain
House's leg pain worsens throughout the episode. Wilson and Cuddy suggest it may be psychological (related to Stacy leaving), and Cuddy demonstrates this by giving House a saline placebo that temporarily relieves his pain.