Ziprasidone in the Treatment of Delusional Parasitosis
Delusional parasitosis is characterized by a patient’s fixed false belief of being infested with parasites or small creatures. The first-line treatment options are typical antipsychotics such as pimozide. However, the accompanying extrapyramidal side effects might limit their use. We report on a pat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2012-07-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/341112 |