title: Ichthyosis and delusions of lizard invasion.
abstract: We report the case of a young man who developed a delusion that his body was being invaded by a lizard during an acute psychotic episode. This occurred in the context of ichthyosis presenting as scaling on his arms and legs, which he believed to be the growth of the lizard's skin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mental Health, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Great Britain.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Browning
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003702:Delusions / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000523:psychology*; D008116:Lizards; D008273:Magic; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000523:psychology; D012803:Sick Role