Ekbom Syndrome Management in Elderly Patients: Challenges in Risperidone Titration and Treatment Adherence [PDF]
PharmacyEkbom Syndrome, also known as Delusional Parasitosis (DP), is considered a rare psychiatric condition. Based on diagnostic criteria, it is characterized by the strong belief of being infested with various parasites, as well as the presence of perceptual ...
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Treatment of Ekbom Syndrome With Clozapine and Electroconvulsive Therapy [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 Delusion of parasitosis (DP), which is also known as Ekbom syndrome, is a delusional disorder characterised by a false, fixed belief of being infested by insects or mites, despite the lack of supporting medical evidence. This disorder presents most commonly with the "Matchbox sign." DP can present as a primary or secondary delusional disorder.
Singh, Aakanksha +3 more
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Ekbom Syndrome With Folie à Deux – an Examination of Nature vs Nurture Through a Case Study [PDF]
BJPsych OpenAims: Delusional parasitosis (DP), or Ekbom syndrome, is a rare psychiatric disorder in which individuals falsely believe they are infested with parasites. When shared by another person, it is classified as folie à deux (shared psychotic disorder).
Aditi Dawar, Shaimaa Aboelenien
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Delusional Infestation: A case of Ekbom syndrome in an elderly woman with a long history of HIV [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 A 70‐year‐old female presented with a long history of HIV and 5 years of disturbing delusions of infestation that impaired her daily functioning. The delusions resolved with haloperidol but were followed by depressive symptoms.
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Brexpiprazole for a Patient with Ekbom Syndrome with Intolerable Side Effect of Aripiprazol [PDF]
Psychiatry and Clinical PsychopharmacologyEkbom’s syndrome (ES), also referred to as delusional parasitosis, is a psychiatric disorder that is relatively uncommon. It is characterized by a robust and unwavering belief in infestation despite the absence of predominant hallucinations or formal ...
Yu-Chih Shen, Chun-Yuan Hsiao
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“Ekbom syndrome: delirium engraved on the skin” [PDF]
European PsychiatryIntroduction Ekbom syndrome also known as Morgellons syndrome or delirium of parasitosis is a psychiatric condition where the patient has the absolute conviction of being infested in spite of medical evidence.
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Alice in Wonderland and Ekbom Syndromes in a Bipolar I Manic Episode: A Case Report With Neuroimaging Findings [PDF]
Case Reports in PsychiatryWith recent advances in anatomical and functional brain mapping, Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS), a perceptual distortion disorder, has received increased attention.
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Restless Legs Syndrome Associated With Fexofenadine Use: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepFlowchart of possible fexofenadine‐induced RLS pathophysiology. ABSTRACT Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological sensorimotor disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs, typically worsening at night and leading to sleep disturbance.
Albeshry AM.
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Insights into the Medical Evaluation of Ekbom Syndrome: An Overview [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular SciencesEkbom syndrome, also known as delusional parasitosis (DP) or delusional infestation, is an uncommon psychiatric disorder distinguished by an enduring conviction of parasitic infestation, persisting notwithstanding the presence of medical evidence to the contrary.
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Misdiagnoses of Epilepsy as Ekbom Syndrome, Mood Instability, and Nocturnal Visual Hallucinations [PDF]
Case Reports in Psychiatry, 2017 Epileptic seizures may be misdiagnosed if they manifest as psychiatric symptoms. We report three female patients with no preexisting history of epilepsy that were unsuccessfully treated as primary psychiatric disorder: one patient was initially diagnosed
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