Ekbom syndrome: a disease between dermatology and psychiatry.
The Ekbom syndrome or parasitosis delirium represents a rare mono-symptomatic psychosis characterized by the delirious firm belief of the patient, against all evidence, of being infested by cutaneous parasites. The syndrome affects in particular middle-aged women, and can be the single manifestation of psychological uneasiness or represent one of the aspects of a more complex psychiatric case, compromising almost totally any normal daily work and/or social activity. The authors present a recently observed clinical case and discuss the clinical-diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.
Simonetti
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Operative Unit of Dermatology, 'A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy.
Strippoli
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Pinciara
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Spreafico
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Motolese
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents