J Korean Med Sci.  2022 May;37(19):e151. 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e151.

Crusted Scabies in a Patient With Intellectual Disability

• Cho M
• Kim HS

• KMID: 2529769
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e151

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  Fig. 1 A 42-year-old man with intellectual disability presented for generalized hyperkeratotic crusted skin lesions with pruritus. His medical history included hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes mellitus. (A-E) Physical examination showed widespread scaly, hyperkeratotic, greyish to yellowish crusted erythematous papules and plaques on the trunk, axillae, interdigital webs, inguinal area, scrotum, and legs. The patient was diagnosed with crusted scabies with microscopic examination of the skin scrapings. The images are published under agreement of the patient and his guardian.

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  Fig. 2 The microscopic examination of the skin scrapings revealed (A) scabies mites and (B) eggs.

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