Answer
In addition to the conditions listed in the differential diagnosis, other problems (both psychiatric and medical) to be considered include the following:
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Anxiety
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Body dysmorphic disorder
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Borderline personality disorder
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Carcinoid
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Cocaine use
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Delirium
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Depression
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Dermatitis artefacta
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Dermatitis herpetiformis
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Diabetes mellitus
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Hepatic disease
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Hyperthyroidism
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Hypothyroidism
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Internal cancers
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Intestinal parasitosis
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Iron deficiency anemia
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Lymphoma
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Medication reactions
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Multiple sclerosis
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Opiate use
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Polycythemia vera
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Pregnancy
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Renal disease
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Somatoform disorders
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Tic disorder
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Trichotillomania
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Trigeminal trophic syndrome
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Uremia
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Urticaria
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Xerosis
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