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koro

koro Koro is an acute delusional syndrome most often described in Malay and Southern Chinese cultures, in which a person suddenly feels depersonalized and believes the penis is shrinking into the abdomen and that death will follow.

Koro is an acute delusional syndrome most often described in Malay and Southern Chinese cultures, in which a person suddenly feels depersonalized and believes the penis is shrinking into the abdomen and that death will follow. It is generally considered a culture-specific syndrome, though it has also been described outside Asian populations.