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originally posted by: donktheclown
a reply to: HODOSKE
I just spoke to my daughter and she states that she hasn't experienced Morgellons for about 5 years now. She used to have filaments growing out of her skin, like fine fishing line. And contrary to the idea that these filaments are introduced into a wound, she had no wounds where the filaments appeared...Some were nearly an inch long.
originally posted by: HODOSKE
what ever happened to Morgellons disease ? You heard so much about it 20 years ago. Now you dont hear anything about it. Does anyone know if the reported case have dropped off or if any new research is being done. I found it to be a fascinating disease . Most of the post online are older and i never hear people talk about it anymore
originally posted by: Blue Shift
originally posted by: HODOSKE
what ever happened to Morgellons disease ? You heard so much about it 20 years ago. Now you dont hear anything about it. Does anyone know if the reported case have dropped off or if any new research is being done. I found it to be a fascinating disease . Most of the post online are older and i never hear people talk about it anymore
It turned out to be primarily psychologically-based, and usually went away when you got people on anti-depressants. Same thing with "fibromyalgia," which is like getting a headache in your body due to the chemical changes that happen in your body when you experience clinical depression.
originally posted by: rickymouse
The internet seems to say these fibers are delusional, so do medical sites sometimes. But the fact is that there is evidence to show some of these are legit, others are not though. Some of the cases are delusions but not all. But most doctors will probably discount them, because they do not know how to stop them. Deny they exist then you do not look like an idiot because you can't do anything.
Abstract
Morgellons disease (MD) is a dermopathy characterized by multicolored filaments that lie under, are embedded in, or project from skin. Although MD was initially considered to be a delusional disorder, recent studies have demonstrated that the dermopathy is associated with tickborne infection, that the filaments are composed of keratin and collagen, and that they result from proliferation of keratinocytes and fibroblasts in epithelial tissue. Culture, histopathological and molecular evidence of spirochetal infection associated with MD has been presented in several published studies using a variety of techniques. Spirochetes genetically identified as Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto predominate as the infective agent in most of the Morgellons skin specimens studied so far. Other species of Borrelia including Borrelia garinii, Borrelia miyamotoi, and Borrelia hermsii have also been detected in skin specimens taken from MD patients. The optimal treatment for MD remains to be determined.
originally posted by: Blaine91555
The CDC's take on it.
Abstract
Morgellons disease (MD) is a dermopathy characterized by multicolored filaments that lie under, are embedded in, or project from skin. Although MD was initially considered to be a delusional disorder, recent studies have demonstrated that the dermopathy is associated with tickborne infection, that the filaments are composed of keratin and collagen, and that they result from proliferation of keratinocytes and fibroblasts in epithelial tissue. Culture, histopathological and molecular evidence of spirochetal infection associated with MD has been presented in several published studies using a variety of techniques. Spirochetes genetically identified as Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto predominate as the infective agent in most of the Morgellons skin specimens studied so far. Other species of Borrelia including Borrelia garinii, Borrelia miyamotoi, and Borrelia hermsii have also been detected in skin specimens taken from MD patients. The optimal treatment for MD remains to be determined.
It would appear there is good evidence it's a real thing.