Delusional parasitosis: case series of 8 patients and review of the literature.
@article{Aw2004DelusionalPC, title={Delusional parasitosis: case series of 8 patients and review of the literature.}, author={D. Aw and J. Y. Thong and H. L. Chan}, journal={Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore}, year={2004}, volume={33 1}, pages={ 89-94 } }
INTRODUCTION
Delusional parasitosis (DP) is a condition in which a person has the unshakeable and mistaken belief of being infested with parasites. [...] Key Method The patients were prescribed various antipsychotics including the atypical antipsychotics. Response was variable, and the patients often defaulted follow-up. An approach to the management of DP is proposed together with a review of the literature.Expand Abstract
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