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Somatic Type Delusional Disorder

MedGen UID:
452761
•Concept ID:
C0855263
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction

Definition

A subtype of delusional disorder characterized by the central delusional theme that the individual has some physical defect or medical condition. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSomatic Type Delusional Disorder

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Targeting all psychopathological dimensions in the treatment of anorexia nervosa.
Bou Khalil R
Encephale 2021 Feb;47(1):79-81. Epub 2020 Oct 8 doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2020.06.002. PMID: 33041048
Delusional infestation: Clinical presentations, diagnosis, and management.
Torales J, García O, Barrios I, O'Higgins M, Castaldelli-Maia JM, Ventriglio A, Jafferany M
J Cosmet Dermatol 2020 Dec;19(12):3183-3188. Epub 2020 Oct 24 doi: 10.1111/jocd.13786. PMID: 33098221
Antipsychotic treatment of primary delusional parasitosis: systematic review.
Lepping P, Russell I, Freudenmann RW
Br J Psychiatry 2007 Sep;191:198-205. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.106.029660. PMID: 17766758

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

A somatic type delusional disorder secondary to peripheral neuropathy: a case report.
Ghoreishi A
Psychiatr Danub 2008 Mar;20(1):85-7. PMID: 18376336

Diagnosis

Delusional infestation: Clinical presentations, diagnosis, and management.
Torales J, García O, Barrios I, O'Higgins M, Castaldelli-Maia JM, Ventriglio A, Jafferany M
J Cosmet Dermatol 2020 Dec;19(12):3183-3188. Epub 2020 Oct 24 doi: 10.1111/jocd.13786. PMID: 33098221
A new somatic-type delusional disorder subtype: delusion inversus.
De Souza B, McMichael A
Dermatol Online J 2019 Oct 15;25(10) PMID: 31735003
Effectiveness of low-dose milnacipran for a patient suffering from pain disorder with delusional disorder (somatic type) in the orofacial region.
Ukai K, Kimura H, Arao M, Aleksic B, Yamauchi A, Ishihara R, Iritani S, Kurita K, Ozaki N
Psychogeriatrics 2013 Jun;13(2):99-102. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-8301.2012.00430.x. PMID: 23909967

Therapy

Delusional infestation: Clinical presentations, diagnosis, and management.
Torales J, García O, Barrios I, O'Higgins M, Castaldelli-Maia JM, Ventriglio A, Jafferany M
J Cosmet Dermatol 2020 Dec;19(12):3183-3188. Epub 2020 Oct 24 doi: 10.1111/jocd.13786. PMID: 33098221
Effectiveness of low-dose milnacipran for a patient suffering from pain disorder with delusional disorder (somatic type) in the orofacial region.
Ukai K, Kimura H, Arao M, Aleksic B, Yamauchi A, Ishihara R, Iritani S, Kurita K, Ozaki N
Psychogeriatrics 2013 Jun;13(2):99-102. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-8301.2012.00430.x. PMID: 23909967
A somatic type delusional disorder secondary to peripheral neuropathy: a case report.
Ghoreishi A
Psychiatr Danub 2008 Mar;20(1):85-7. PMID: 18376336

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