Morgellons Disease

An unexplained illness which is characterized by skin manifestations including non-healing lesions, itching, and the appearance of fibers. There appears to be a strong association with LYME DISEASE.

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Networked: 6 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

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Experts

1.	Kahn, Douglas G: 1 article (01/2013)
2.	Wallengren, Joanna: 1 article (01/2013)
3.	Mayne, Peter J: 1 article (01/2013)
4.	Middelveen, Marianne J: 1 article (01/2013)
5.	Yosipovitch, Gil: 1 article (01/2013)
6.	Tey, Hong Liang: 1 article (01/2013)
7.	Stricker, Raphael B: 1 article (01/2013)
8.	Pierre, Joseph M: 1 article (05/2011)
9.	DeBonis, Katrina: 1 article (05/2011)
10.	Gartner, Ashley M: 1 article (04/2011)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Morgellons Disease:

1.	Pimozide (Orap)FDA Link 10/01/2010 - "Successful treatment of Morgellons disease with pimozide therapy." 10/01/2006 - "Pimozide at least as safe and perhaps more effective than olanzapine for treatment of Morgellons disease."
2.	Antipsychotic Agents (Antipsychotics)IBA 01/01/2013 - "Antipsychotics are required for treating itch and formication associated with schizophrenia and delusion of parasitosis (including Morgellons disease)."
3.	Keratins (Keratin)IBA 01/01/2013 - "We present histological observations and electron microscopic imaging from representative Morgellons disease samples revealing that dermal filaments in these cases are keratin and collagen in composition and result from proliferation and activation of keratinocytes and fibroblasts in the epidermis. "
4.	Ivermectin (Mectizan)FDA Link 05/01/2011 - "Psychosis, ivermectin toxicity, and "Morgellons disease"."
5.	CollagenIBA 01/01/2013 - "We present histological observations and electron microscopic imaging from representative Morgellons disease samples revealing that dermal filaments in these cases are keratin and collagen in composition and result from proliferation and activation of keratinocytes and fibroblasts in the epidermis. "
6.	olanzapine (Zyprexa)FDA Link 10/01/2006 - "Pimozide at least as safe and perhaps more effective than olanzapine for treatment of Morgellons disease."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Hypnosis (Mesmerism) 04/01/2011 - "Hypnosis in the treatment of Morgellons disease: a case study."