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Mental Disorders > Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders > Delusional Parasitosis

Preferred term

Delusional Parasitosis  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Delusional Parasitoses, Ekbom
  • Delusional Parasitosis, Ekbom
  • Delusion, Dermatozoic
  • Delusion, Ekbom Dermatozoic
  • Delusions, Dermatozoic
  • Delusions, Ekbom Dermatozoic
  • Delusory Parasitoses
  • Delusory Parasitoses, Ekbom
  • Delusory Parasitosis
  • Delusory Parasitosis, Ekbom
  • Dermatozoic Delusion
  • Dermatozoic Delusion, Ekbom
  • Dermatozoic Delusions
  • Dermatozoic Delusions, Ekbom
  • Ekbom Delusional Parasitoses
  • Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis
  • Ekbom Delusory Parasitoses
  • Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis
  • Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusion
  • Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusions
  • Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitoses
  • Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis
  • Parasitoses, Delusory
  • Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusional
  • Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusory
  • Parasitoses, Ekbom Psychogenic
  • Parasitoses, Psychogenic
  • Parasitosis, Delusory
  • Parasitosis, Ekbom Delusional
  • Parasitosis, Ekbom Delusory
  • Parasitosis, Ekbom Psychogenic
  • Parasitosis, Psychogenic
  • Psychogenic Parasitoses
  • Psychogenic Parasitoses, Ekbom
  • Psychogenic Parasitosis
  • Psychogenic Parasitosis, Ekbom

Note

  • note entry terms containing "Ekbom": do not confuse with entry terms for RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME which also contain "Ekbom"

Scope note

  • A delusional disorder of belief in infestation by insects or other parasites. This FORMICATION is typically accompanied by dermatological manifestation such as PRURITUS that may lead to self-mutilation in order to remove the perceived parasites. It can be either primary or secondary to a somatic or psychiatric condition.

History note

  • 2014; use Restless Legs Syndrome 2000-2013

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D063726

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