Successful treatment with pimozide of delusional parasitosis

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Abstract
An introduction to the concept of delusional parasitosis is presented. The persistent and refractory nature of the condition is emphasized. A case history is described in which a 67 yr old spinster, with classical symptoms of this condition, responded extremely favorably to simply administered pharmacotherapy. The authors allude to 5 similar patients also treated successfully by the same method. Dermatologists might profitably treat this condition without recourse to psychiatric referral, which can often be counter-productive.

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