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Antoni Bennàssar, MD; Antonio Guilabert, MD; Mercé Alsina, MD; Luis Pintor, MD; José Manuel Mascaró Jr, MD

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Delusional parasitosis (DP) is a psychiatric condition in which patients believe they are infested with skin parasites. Since patients seeking dermatologic care are convinced that they have a skin disorder and frequently reject psychiatric care, dermatologists should be trained in managing DP. We report 2 cases that responded rapidly to the new antipsychotic agent aripiprazole.

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Case 1

A 42-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus reported a 2-year history of bugs biting her scalp, axilla, and pubis. She observed lice burrowing in her skin and brought samples wrapped in tissue paper to the dermatologist. Her medication had not changed prior to the onset of symptoms. Physical examination findings were negative for nits or lice. Microscopic findings of the samples provided by the patient were negative. We reassured her by saying that we would analyze samples and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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