Delusional parasitosis secondary to severe iron deficiency anemia
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DOP: delusions of parasitosis ER: emergency room INTRODUCTION Delusions of parasitosis (DOP), a disorder in which patients have a fixed belief that they are infested without evidence, is often a very difficult condition to manage. There are many organic causes of DOP that are potentially reversible. We present a case of DOP secondary to severe anemia. The authors could not find any other case in which DOP reversed with blood transfusion.
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