TY - JOUR
T1 - Unmasking diogenes syndrome
AU - Nayak, Kashinath
AU - Gopinath, Hima
AU - Kini, Hema
AU - Kumar, Pramod
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - Diogenes syndrome is characterized by extreme self-neglect, social withdrawal, and poor personal and domestic hygiene. We report a case of Diogenes syndrome presenting with dermatitis passivata. An unusual "mask" of dirt resembling a carapace, onset of neglect after awareness of a breast lump and resumption of personal grooming and social activities after removal of the lump and counseling were seen.
AB - Diogenes syndrome is characterized by extreme self-neglect, social withdrawal, and poor personal and domestic hygiene. We report a case of Diogenes syndrome presenting with dermatitis passivata. An unusual "mask" of dirt resembling a carapace, onset of neglect after awareness of a breast lump and resumption of personal grooming and social activities after removal of the lump and counseling were seen.
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U2 - 10.4103/0019-5154.156385
DO - 10.4103/0019-5154.156385
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84929261114
VL - 60
SP - 287
EP - 289
JO - Indian Journal of Dermatology
JF - Indian Journal of Dermatology
SN - 0019-5154
IS - 3
ER -