Abstract

GARCIA TERCERO, Elisa; LANDALUCE PELLIGRA, Victoria; ALONSO SECO, María  and  PORTA GONZALEZ, Leonel Alejandro. Ekbom’s syndrome: case report of an older patient. Rev Clin Med Fam [online]. 2020, vol.13, n.1, pp.81-84.  Epub Apr 20, 2020. ISSN 2386-8201.

Ekbom’s syndrome, also known as delusional parasitosis, consists of the belief of being infested with insects or living organisms which crawl through the body when there is no evidence of such infestation. Complaints are usually focused on this idea of parasitization; however it can also be accompanied by anxiety or depression. This condition can be primary (with no associated disorders) or secondary (with associated organic diseases). We present the case of an 81 year-old man with this syndrome, and his response to treatment with antipsychotics and antidepressants.

Keywords : Ekbom’s Syndrome; Delusional Parasitosis; Pruritus.

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