What is Morgellons disease?
Morgellons is a skin disorder characterized by rashes or sores and a variety of skin sensations including a crawling, itching, stinging or biting feeling felt under the skin. Current research has indicated that the disease may be related to Borrelia, a spirochetal bacterium, infections of the skin.
How do members experience Morgellons disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Morgellons disease*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Morgellons disease*
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Who has Morgellons disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 120 | |
| 40s | 217 | |
| 50s | 220 | |
| 60s | 162 | |
| 70+ | 59 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 108 | |
| Female | 694 |
Talk to people with Morgellons disease
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