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Nature Medicine 12, 982 (2006)
Published online: 30 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nm0906-982a

Mysterious 'Morgellons disease' prompts US investigation

Emma Marris1

  1. Washington, DC


Most experts deny the disease exists.


She felt as if something were crawling on her. The skin on her arms, legs and face erupted into lesions, harboring what looked like small eggs and creatures with flagella; and stiff, white, cotton-like threads emerged from her thighs.