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Case Rep Dermatol
; 4(2): 150-3, 2012 May.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22807899
RESUMO
Delusional parasitosis is characterized by a patient's fixed false belief of being infested with parasites or small creatures. The first-line treatment options are typical antipsychotics such as pimozide. However, the accompanying extrapyramidal side effects might limit their use. We report on a patient with a good response to pimozide combined with ziprasidone. Ziprasidone is an atypical antipsychotic drug with a lower risk of extrapyramidal symptoms; thus, it might be considered a good first or second treatment option for delusional parasitosis.