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Query: UMLS:C0240066 (
iron deficiency
)
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A case is described in which delusions of infestation developed during
delirium
secondary to pneumonia in a patient with restless legs syndrome (RLS). This case demonstrates how tactile sensations may precede and give rise to delusional misinterpretations. Since RLS is relatively common in elderly people and may be due to a treatable cause such as
iron deficiency
, it is worth considering this syndrome in patients with delusions of infestation.
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PMID:Delusions of infestation during delirium in a patient with restless legs syndrome. 779 76
