Delusional parasitosis heralding the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy.
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1Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza CE, Brazil; 2Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Saint Louis University; 3Medical School Christus, Fortaleza CE, Brazil. Correspondence: Francisco Gondim; Faculdade de Medicina Christus; Rua João Adolfo Gurgel 133; 60190-060 Fortaleza CE Brasil; E-mail: [email protected] Conflict of interest: There is no conflict of interest to declare. Received 03 March 2012; Received in final form 19 July 2012; Accepted 26 July 2012
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
دوره 71 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013