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History of Morgellons disease: the same name for different psychodermatologic diseases?

verfasst von: Bárbara Roque Ferreira, Maria Grazia Roccia, José Carlos Cardoso, Katlein França, MD, MSc, PhD, Uwe Wollina, Torello Lotti, Massimo Fioranelli

Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift | Sonderheft 1/2017

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“Morgellons disease” has been a controversial topic in the history of psychodermatology. The most consensual scientific opinion is that it is a primary psychiatric disorder, particularly, a delusional disorder, although others were also pointed out. Some authors have suggested that it may correspond to a common dermatosis with secondary psychopathology. The Morgellons Research Foundation has advocated that it is “an emerging infectious” entity. This paper intends to critically review the main ideas and controversies, since its first description.

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Titel: History of Morgellons disease: the same name for different psychodermatologic diseases?
verfasst von: Bárbara Roque Ferreira
Maria Grazia Roccia
José Carlos Cardoso
Katlein França, MD, MSc, PhD
Uwe Wollina
Torello Lotti
Massimo Fioranelli
Publikationsdatum: 15.03.2017
Verlag: Springer Vienna
Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe Sonderheft 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0043-5341
Elektronische ISSN: 1563-258X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-017-0552-8

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