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Article: Crusted scabies
- Article from:
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
- Article date:
- July 1, 2009
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Introduction
Crusted scabies was described by Boeck and Danielssen among lepers in Norway in 1848. [1] It was named as "Scabies Norvegi Boeki" by von Hebra in 1862. This severe variant of scabies occurs as widespread hyperkeratotic crusted lesions and hence the name "crusted scabies" is preferred to the eponym of "Norwegian scabies." [2]
Crusted scabies is characterized by hyperkeratosis and crusting of the skin due to the profuse proliferation of mites resulting from an altered host response to the infestation. Various cutaneous, neurologic and immunologic diseases have been described to predispose to crusted scabies [Table 1]. [3] Most of the reports are anecdotal case reports and only a ...