Excoriation Disorder
Excoriation disorder (also referred to as chronic skin-picking or dermatillomania) is a mental illness related to obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is characterized by repeated picking at one’s own skin which results in skin lesions and causes significant disruption in one’s life.
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Wiki Number: W077
Diagnosis: Excoriation Disorder (See Entry W060, “Dermotillomania.” No differences were identified.)
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- A Rare Case of Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis Initially Diagnosed in Middle-ageby Fang Liu on April 12, 2024
CONCLUSION: The comprehensive diagnosis of a middle-aged male patient with BRIC-2, which involved extensive radiological, hematological, and genetic investigations, informed a tailored tapering prednisone regimen, highlighting the importance of personalized medicine in managing atypical presentations of this rare cholestatic disorder.
- Low-Dose Naltrexone for Excoriation Disorderby Kevin Varghese on April 1, 2024
Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder (ED) is a condition characterized by the repeated compulsion to pick at the skin, causing physical trauma and psychiatric distress. Patients often desire to cease skin-picking behavior but are unable to do so. Multiple treatment modalities are effective for ED, including naltrexone. Previous reports of naltrexone for ED were at a high dose of 50 mg. The efficacy of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) at 4.5 mg in managing ED has not been reported. We present a case of a...
- A case report of an atypical severe case of skin picking disorder managed by a multidisciplinary teamby Marissa A LeBlanc on March 29, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: This case in particular highlighted the importance of urgent treatment via a multidisciplinary approach to avoid mortality. It highlights the importance of increasing awareness about the disorder and that treatment with SSRI's, along with antipsychotic and NAC adjuncts remains the mainstay of acute treatment.
- Review of Management Considerations for Excoriation Disorder in Older Adultsby Michael J Mandarino on March 27, 2024
Excoriation disorder (ED) is defined as compulsive skin picking that results in skin damage and emotional distress. Optimal management of ED includes individualized treatment plans consisting of psychotherapies, behavioral and pharmacologic interventions. Compared with younger populations, older adults are at increased risk for poor outcomes, such as infection and hospitalization, and require unique management considerations. Risk factors that contribute to disease burden include age-related...