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Ekbom Syndrome: A Case Study

Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports
This case study examines the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a 42-year-old female patient presenting with delusional parasitosis, also known as Ekbom syndrome. The patient experienced severe itching, crawling sensations, and self-inflicted skin lesions due to her persistent belief in parasitic infestation despite negative medical test results ...
M. Fatheddine, Z. Ennaciri, I. Adali, F. Manoudi   +3 more
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The impact of rotating work schedules, chronotype, and restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease on sleep quality among female hospital nurses and midwives: A cross-sectional survey [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Decreases in subjective sleep quality are prevalent among nurses and midwives engaged in rotating shift work. Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the relationship between differences in work schedules and subjective sleep quality ...
Kato, Chiho, Eto, Hiromi, Uekata, Sakura, Kondo, Hideaki, Nagaura, Yuki   +4 more
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SÍNDROME DE EKBOM E SUAS IMPLICAÇÕES DERMATOLÓGICAS: EXPLORANDO O IMPACTO PSICODERMATOLOGICO DA ILUSÃO PARASITÁRIA [PDF]

Ekbom Syndrome is a complex psychiatric condition characterized by persistent delusions and hallucinations, in which the patient believes they are infested by parasites or affected by inanimate objects.
Sousa , Vitória Amorim Mendonça de, Silva , Lucimara de Jesus, Fonseca , Ariella Pereira Martins, Dias , Carlos Henrique Rodrigues, Polizelli , Júlia Alves, Leite , Giovani Araujo, Maia , Amanda Atthie, Cardoso , Ariadiny da Rocha Gouveia, Cardoso , Murilo de Miranda, Monteiro , Lauren Felipe, Santos , Saíza Arian de Souza, Rocha , Paula Sabrina Martins Gomes da, Araujo , Karoline de Sousa, Paula , Walder Neto da Silva de   +13 more
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Differential diagnosis of acute psychosis after cocaine consumption: a case report

European Psychiatry
Introduction Psychosis is a common clinical presentation of mental disorder in many psychiatric patients, however, an etiological diagnosis is important when it occurs for the first time in a patient.
J. Gimillo Bonaque, E. Arroyo Sánchez, P. Setién Preciados, C. Díaz Mayoral   +3 more
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Delusional Parasitosis: Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Treatment [PDF]

Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, 2010
Delusional parasitosis is a delusional disorder in which the patient has the false and persistent belief that he is infested by some type of parasite or small living creatures. The disease has been called under different names such as “Ekbom syndrome” or
Gonca Karakus
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Ekbom syndrome treated with olanzapine: A case report

, 2014
Objectives: Ekbom syndrome is a rare psychiatric disorder also known as delusional parasitosis or delusional infestation or dermatozoic delusion. There is no consensus on the most appropriate treatment.
Zanasi, M, Siracusano, A, Barone, Y, ZANASI, MARCO, Niolu, C, NIOLU, CINZIA, SIRACUSANO, ALBERTO   +6 more
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Beyond the Homunculus—SCAN‐AMN as a Shared Action‐Oriented Neural Substrate across Movement Disorders

Movement Disorders, Volume 41, Issue 6, Page 1349-1354, June 2026.
Arjun Balachandar, Alvaro Hernandez‐Guillen, Nico U.F. Dosenbach, Anthony E. Lang, Christos Ganos   +4 more
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Delusional infestation. Ekbom´s syndrome in a 47-year-old woman. Case report

Case Reports, 2017
Introduction: Delusional infestation is a rare psychiatric disorder defined as a condition in which the patient has the unshakable belief and perception of being infested with parasites.
Mario Javier Olivera, Julián Felipe Porras Villamil, Gabriela Andrea López Moreno, Christian Camilo Toquica Gahona, Hugo Paez Ardila, Eliana Maldonado Lara   +5 more
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Delusions of Parasitosis: An Update

Dermatology and Therapy, 2019
Delusional parasitosis, also known as delusional infestation or Ekbom syndrome, is a relatively infrequent psychotic disorder characterized by an unwavering false belief that there is a parasitic infestation of the skin, despite the absence of any ...
Adam Reich, Dominika Kwiatkowska, Przemyslaw Pacan   +2 more
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Considérations nosographiques sur le délire d''infestation parasitaire à travers trois observations cliniques

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016
Le syndrome d'Ekbom, ou délire d'infestation parasitaire, est une pathologie rare, caractérisée par la conviction inébranlable d'avoir une peau infestée d'insectes ou de parasites.
Nabil Berhili, Amine Bout, Hayat Hlal, Chadya Aarab1, Rachid Aalouane, Ismail Rammouz   +5 more
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