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Original Articles: Clinical Research

The first investigative science-based evidence of Morgellons psychogenesis

Luca RoncatiDepartment of Diagnostic and Clinical Medicine and of Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy;Provincial Health Care Services, Institute of Pathology, Santa Maria del Carmine Hospital, Rovereto, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Antonietta Morena GattiNational Research Council, Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, Faenza, ItalyView further author information
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Teresa PusiolProvincial Health Care Services, Institute of Pathology, Santa Maria del Carmine Hospital, Rovereto, ItalyView further author information
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Francesco PiscioliProvincial Health Care Services, Institute of Pathology, Santa Maria del Carmine Hospital, Rovereto, ItalyView further author information
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Giuseppe BarboliniDepartment of Diagnostic and Clinical Medicine and of Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyView further author information
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Antonio MaioranaDepartment of Diagnostic and Clinical Medicine and of Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyView further author information
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Pages 249-253 | Received 27 Jan 2016, Accepted 12 May 2016, Published online: 07 Jun 2016

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