Morgellons Disease: A Chemical and Light Microscopic Study

@article{Middelveen2012MorgellonsDA,
  title={Morgellons Disease: A Chemical and Light Microscopic Study},
  author={Marianne J Middelveen and Elizabeth H. Rasmussen and Douglas G. Kahn and Raphael B. Stricker},
  journal={Journal of clinical \& experimental dermatology research},
  year={2012},
  volume={3},
  pages={1-8}
}
Morgellons disease is an emerging multisystem illness characterized by unexplained dermopathy and unusual skin- associated filament production. [...] Key Method We present relevant clinical observations combined with chemical and light microscopic studies of material collected from three patients with Morgellons disease. Our study demonstrates that Morgellons disease is not delusional and that skin lesions with unusual fibers are not self-inflicted or psychogenic. We provide chemical, light microscopic and…Expand
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Association of spirochetal infection with Morgellons disease
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The association of MD with spirochetal infection provides evidence that this infection may be a significant factor in the illness and refutes claims that MD lesions are self-inflicted and that people suffering from this disorder are delusional.
Morgellons disease: a filamentous borrelial dermatitis
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Culture, histopathological and molecular evidence of spirochetal infection associated with Morgellons disease has been presented in several published studies using a variety of techniques.
Exploring the association between Morgellons disease and Lyme disease: identification of Borrelia burgdorferi in Morgellons disease patients
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This study using multiple detection methods confirms thatorgellons disease is a true somatic illness associated with Borrelia spirochetes that cause Lyme disease.
History of Morgellons disease: from delusion to definition
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Investigations intoorgellons disease have determined that the cutaneous filaments are not implanted textile fibers, but are composed of the cellular proteins keratin and collagen and result from overproduction of these filaments in response to spirochetal infection.
Dermatological and Genital Manifestations of Lyme Disease Including Morgellons Disease
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A 49-year-old woman with erosive genital ulcerations, secondary EM rashes and jagged skin lesions associated with Lyme disease is described, revealing fibers characteristic of Morgellons disease.
Morgellons disease: A mysterious & controversial entity with homoeopathic approach
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How Morgellons disease is managed by Homoeopathy, special stress on Sensation of the patient which is more important symptoms of this disease is stressed.
Classification and Staging of Morgellons Disease: Lessons from Syphilis
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A more detailed staging system based on clinical features as well as severity of skin lesions and corresponding histopathological infection patterns, as determined by anti-Borrelia immunohistochemical staining is formulated.
Mixed Borrelia burgdorferi and Helicobacter pylori Biofilms in Morgellons Disease Dermatological Specimens †
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Investigation of the coexistence of Borrelia burgdorferi and Helicobacter pylori in skin specimens from MD subjects found their association with mixed amyloid biofilm development may play a role in the evolution of MD.
Canine Filamentous Dermatitis Associated with Borrelia Infection
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Evidence is provided that a filamentous dermatitis analogous to Morgellons disease may be a manifestation of Lyme disease in domestic dogs.
Detection of tick-borne infection in Morgellons disease patients by serological and molecular techniques
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This study demonstrates an association between MD and positive tests for both Bb and RFB spirochetes and provides corroborative evidence linking MD to Borrelia infection and tick-borne illness.
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