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J Am Acad Dermatol
; 80(5): 1428-1434, 2019 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30543832
ABSTRACT
Delusional parasitosis is a monosymptomatic hypochondriacal state that causes great suffering for the patient and great suffering for those around them. Dermatologists are experts in the diagnosis of cutaneous disease and frequently encounter such patients. This review provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of delusional parasitosis and the differential diagnosis.