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Descriptor English:
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Delusional Parasitosis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Delirio de Parasitosis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Delírio de Parasitose
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Tree Number:
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F03.700.356
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Definition English:
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A delusional disorder of belief in infestation by insects or other parasites. This FORMICATION is typically accompanied by dermatological manifestation such as PRURITUS that may lead to self-mutilation in order to remove the perceived parasites. It can be either primary or secondary to a somatic or psychiatric condition. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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note entry terms containing "Ekbom": do not confuse with entry terms for RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME which also contain "Ekbom"
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See Related English:
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Morgellons Disease
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History Note English:
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2014; use Restless Legs Syndrome 2000-2013
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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55385
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Unique Identifier:
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D063726
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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