Dermatosis neglecta in schizophrenia: a rare case report.
Dermatosis neglecta is a chronic, dermatologic disorder results in ignored, neglected body parts due to chronic disability or painful conditions. There is scarcity of literature supporting the existence of dermatosis neglecta in the context of psychiatric illnesses. In this case report, we attempts to highlight, dermatosis neglecta in a homeless patient suffering from schizophrenia.
Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, India.
Paramjeet
P
Singh
Department of Psychiatry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sujit Kumar
SK
Kar
Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, India.
Roopam
R
Kumari
Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, India.
Sumit Kumar
SK
Gupta
Dermatosis neglecta; homeless; schizophrenia