In the conversion symptom of _____, numbness begins at the wrist and extends evenly to the fingertips.
A) glove anesthesia
B) paraplegia
C) somatization pattern
D) Briquet's syndrome

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Glove anesthesia is a type of conversion disorder where the individual experiences numbness that cannot be explained by medical conditions. The numbness typically follows a pattern that would resemble wearing a glove, starting from the wrist and extending to the fingertips, which does not align with the way nerves are actually distributed in the body.

In the Conversion Symptom of _____, Numbness Begins at the Wrist