title: Delusional hypochondriasis: nosographic evaluation, clinical course and therapeutic outcome of 5 cases.
abstract: Five cases of delusional hypochondriasis are reported. Their nosographic position is discussed in the light of recent literature, DSM-IIIR, Present State Examination and ICD-9 classification criteria of hypochondriacal symptomatology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical and Technological Sciences, University of Milan Medical School, Istituto Scientifico San Raffaele, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scarone
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gambini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011936:Reality Testing; D012803:Sick Role
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs