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[Ekbom syndrome in an intravenous methylphenidate abuser]
César Pereiro Gómez1, Javier Vicente-Alba, Alberto Ramos-Caneda
1Unidad Asistencial de Drogodependencias de A Coruña, España. cesarpereiro@telefonica.net
Abstract:
Ekbom syndrome is a mental disorder in which the patient has the monothematic delusion of being infected by parasites. It is an uncommon condition that was initially studied by dermatologists. The exactly etiology is unknown to date, though several causes have been proposed, including metabolic diseases (among other physical causes), psychiatric disorders, drugs, etc. Research has now found a relationship between drug abuse and psychotic symptoms, which appear to be due to altered levels of dopamine at the receptor level. In this article we review the clinical features of the condition and present the case report of an intravenous methylphenidate abuser who developed a delusion of parasitosis.
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