Lurasidone treatment for delusional infestation in a patient with dementia
Delusional infestation has been described since 1894. The variety of treatments of delusional infestation has been administered in different atypical antipsychotic agents. Here, we present a case of first treatment with lurasidone on the delusional infestation in a 68-year-old female with vascular d...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmedscindmc.com/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2023;volume=43;issue=2;spage=79;epage=83;aulast=Her |
| Summary: | Delusional infestation has been described since 1894. The variety of treatments of delusional infestation has been administered in different atypical antipsychotic agents. Here, we present a case of first treatment with lurasidone on the delusional infestation in a 68-year-old female with vascular dementia, and the literature reviews of the related delusion infestation management. |
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| ISSN: | 1011-4564 |