Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:disease
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| gptkbp:affects |
quality of life
adults daily functioning |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
psychological disorders
|
| gptkbp:can_be_challenging_to_diagnose |
accurately
|
| gptkbp:can_be_challenging_to_treat |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:can_be_difficult_to_discuss |
with patients
|
| gptkbp:can_cause |
skin lesions
|
| gptkbp:can_lead_to |
gptkb:depression
financial difficulties anxiety social isolation emotional distress job loss |
| gptkbp:can_result_in |
self-harm
|
| gptkbp:caused_by |
actual parasites
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
healthcare providers
patients to accept. |
| gptkbp:diagnosis |
clinical evaluation
other mental health disorders other skin conditions |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1930s
|
| gptkbp:has_achieved |
co-occurring conditions
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ekbom syndrome
|
| gptkbp:impact |
relationships
|
| gptkbp:is |
a physical infestation
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
substance abuse
neurological conditions chronic pain conditions |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
persistent delusions
|
| gptkbp:is_common_in |
gptkb:women
elderly population |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a chronic condition
a rare condition a complex disorder a serious mental health issue a form of psychosis |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
chronic illness
|
| gptkbp:is_managed_by |
psychiatrists
|
| gptkbp:is_not_well_researched |
in medical literature
|
| gptkbp:is_not_well_understood |
by many clinicians
|
| gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by |
hallucinations
other psychiatric symptoms |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
gptkb:disease
the public a joke or myth |
| gptkbp:is_often_stigmatized |
in society
|
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
stress
life changes |
| gptkbp:known_as |
delusional parasitosis
|
| gptkbp:may_be_exacerbated_by |
isolation
|
| gptkbp:may_require_hospitalization_for |
severe cases
|
| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:Karl_Ekbom
|
| gptkbp:requires |
support groups
family involvement multidisciplinary approach long-term treatment |
| gptkbp:symptoms |
belief of being infested with parasites
|
| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:psychotherapy
gptkb:depression cognitive behavioral therapy medication management antidepressants |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Anders_Ekbom
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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