Abstract
Delusional parasitosis (Ekbom syndrome) is an uncommon psychiatric disorder that presents with a delusion of being infested with parasites. Treatment of this condition is difficult as patients with this paranoid disorder reject psychiatric diagnosis and treatment and often consult a dermatologist. Sharing the delusional beliefs of the paranoid patient by other people living in close emotional bonding with him/her could occur. We report here the clinically interesting phenomenon of delusion of parasitosis occurring simultaneously in all the members of a family. There was a pathological bonding between the members of the family who all presented to the dermatologist and rejected treatment. Dermatologists need to be aware of this uncommon clinical picture.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 296-297 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-09-2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Dermatology