The presentation and treatment of XXXX : a dermatological perspective.

@entity1 @entity1766 @entity146 @entity111 @entity74 @entity1314 @entity8143
A postal survey of dermatologists identified 365 @entity1 with a presumptive diagnosis of @entity8143 . One hundred and forty-four dermatologists had seen at least 1 such @entity1 in the previous 5 years and 78 were current. The data provided on 53 @entity1 who met the study criteria were examined in more detail. Racial origin, marital status and age at presentation varied widely. Females predominated in the older age-groups, but there was an equal sex distribution under the age of 50. @entity1314 were commonly identified, especially of the obsessional type. @entity74 associated with @entity111 co-existed in a substantial minority. Previous dermatological and @entity146 were uncommon and non-specific. The disorder was often, though not invariably, of long duration. Relatively few @entity1 were successfully referred to psychiatrists. Dermatologists often treated the disorder effectively, especially when neuroleptic agents were employed. @entity1766 appeared to be particularly helpful in many @entity1 .
