Morgellons Disease: A Closer Look at the New Mayo Clinic Study and How it Fails to Understand the Literature

Case-file graphic reading "Fibers observed. Questions unanswered." reviewing the 2023 Mayo-affiliated Morgellons commentary — observed fibers, no stated Borrelia testing method, antipsychotic treatment, lost to follow-up.

Mayo Clinic Morgellons commentary deserves careful review because a 2023 Mayo-affiliated article described ulcerative skin lesions, observed fibers, “no sign” of Borrelia infection, antipsychotic treatment, and loss of follow-up — but left important questions about testing, fiber analysis, and diagnosis unanswered. That short summary matters because it captures the central controversy surrounding Morgellons disease. Patients …

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Morgellons False Facts, How to Recognize Misinformation

Morgellons False Facts

This article looks at Morgellons false facts and describes how to recognize them. Morgellons Disease is a mysterious medical condition that has been the subject of much controversy and misinformation. The disease is characterized by skin lesions and fibers that protrude from the skin, leading many to believe that it is caused by an infection …

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New Morgellons Case-Report Leaves More Questions Than Answers

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New Morgellons case-report. In this report a 45-year-old man presented to the emergency room after overdosing on Benadryl. The man was complaining about burning, and little barbs that appeared in his skin as worms or cocoons which he could express (expel). The physician thought the man may have Morgellons and referred him to psychiatry. Psychiatry …

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Quality of Life and Morgellons, Treatment Considerations with Dr. Steven Feldman

Steven Feldman Morgellons

At 12PM EST on 2/22/2022 Dr. Steven Feldman returned to Morgellons Discussion and Microscopy Videos to answer several questions and review the literature with us. “Chronic skin diseases have a huge impact on patients’ lives. We can help make great improvements in our patients’ lives, if they will use the medicine we prescribe. That’s a …

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Letter to Psychiatrists and Dermatologists regarding Morgellons Disease

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For Morgellons Disease Awareness Month 2022, we have prepared this letter which can be mailed to your local Dermatologists and Psychiatrists regarding patients concerned about “Morgellons”. Dear Dr. _______,My name is _________________, and I am a “Real Morgellons” patient/advocate. At this point you may be wondering why I feel there is any difference between “Morgellons” …

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