A population‐based study of the incidence of delusional infestation in Olmsted County, Minnesota, 1976–20103. (May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bailey, C.H.; Andersen, L.K.; Lowe, G.C.; Pittelkow, M.R.; Bostwick, J.M.; Davis, M.D.P.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 170:Number 5(2014:May)
• Page Start: 1130
• Page End: 1135
• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12848
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd12848-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12848-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Population‐based studies of the incidence of delusional infestation (DI), a disorder with dermatological and psychological components, have not been performed.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12848-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>While still rare, DI is more common than previously estimated. The annual incidence was 1·9 (95% confidence interval 1·5–2·4) per 100 000 person‐years. Mean age at diagnosis was 61·4 years (range 9–92), and incidence increased with age and time.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>