Diogenes Syndrome: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Projna Biswas (Author), Anusree Ganguly (Author), Sanchaita Bala (Author), Falguni Nag (Author), Nidhi Choudhary (Author), Sumit Sen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cessation of normal skin cleansing seen in geriatric or self-neglected patients can cause accumulation of keratinous crusts on the skin. In the extreme end of this spectrum is a condition known as Diogenes syndrome (DS). These patients may have psychiatric disorders like paranoid disorders, mood aff...