A Síndrome de Ekbom, também conhecida como delírio parasitose, é uma doença psiquiátrica rara, caracterizada pela sólida crença do paciente estar infectado por parasitas que saem pele, quase sempre, couro cabeludo, região genital, olhos ou boca. Na tentativa retirar os vermes, alguns pacientes removem fragmentos da própria produzindo lesões e automutilações. É comum a procura inicial dermatolog...

We report results from three independently conducted studies on the prevalence of cancer in restless legs syndrome (RLS) cases and non RLS cases. Already in 1955 Ekbom observed RLS in patients with subsequently detected cancer. Since then only three case reports and one article assessed the relationship between RLS and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The observed proportion of RLS in t...

The structure of the paper is based on two reviews that deal consistently with the main issues on poverty and environment. These reviews are Markandya (1999) and Ekbom and Bojö (1999). Both studies review the main poverty and environment issues, trying to identify the main links and pathways between both. This paper integrates both pieces of research, adding, when available, additional informat...

STUDY OBJECTIVES To determine the frequency of nocturnal eating (NE) and sleep related eating disorder (SRED) in restless legs syndrome (RLS) versus psychophysiological insomnia (INS), and the relationship of these conditions with dopaminergic and sedative-hypnotic medications. DESIGN Prospective case series. SETTING Sleep disorders center. PATIENTS Newly diagnosed RLS or INS. INTERVENT...

Ekbom disease (EKD), formerly known as restless legs syndrome (RLS) has affected and bothered many people over the centuries. It is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders in Europe and North-America, affecting about 10% of the population. The main characteristics are the strong urge to move, accompanied or caused by uncomfortable, sometimes even distressing, paresthesia of the legs, d...