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Possible Causes

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine 2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) suppress the production of gastric acid and thus may lead to malabsorption of vitamin B12. However, few data exist regarding the associations between long-term exposure to these medications and vitamin B12 deficiency in large[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

Central nervous system manifestations are as follows: Change of mental status, disorientation, and headache Dyskinesias Agitation Formication Symptoms of stroke Cardiovascular [emedicine.medscape.com]

Formication (sensory hallucination of insects crawling on/under skin, leading to obsessive scratching) and ulceration. [patient.info]

Confusion or agitation Bruxism Stroke caused by acute amphetamine toxicity Cutaneous findings are as follows: Skin flushing Infected deep ulcerations (ecthyma) in patients with formication [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent, persistent, disabling, and costly psychiatric disorders, yet they are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Fortunately, there have been major advances in understanding and treating these conditions in recent years; this is one of the most exciting areas in modern[…] [books.google.com]

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Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

We present three patients with a clinical course and cerebrospinal fluid findings consistent with a diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). Extensive and repeated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations showed only diffuse abnormality in brain and spinal cord, but no focal lesions. We propose[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Insect Bite

Some insects inject formic acid, which can cause an immediate skin reaction often resulting in redness and swelling in the injured area. [en.wikipedia.org]

Many species of bees and wasps have two poison glands, one gland secreting a toxin in which formic acid is one recognized constituent, and the other secreting an alkaline [britannica.com]

Some insect bites contain an acid substance resembling formic acid and consequently are relieved by topically applied alkalies, such as ammonia water or baking soda paste. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Lyme Neuroborreliosis

The polymerase chain reaction is sensitive and specific in the detection of defined DNA sequences and holds promise for diagnosing the presence of fastidious microorganisms in human infectious diseases. We developed a methodology for nested polymerase chain reaction and hybridization analysis of the cerebrospinal[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of central nervous system and it is associated with an impaired motor function status. The efficacy of rehabilitation in promoting functional recovery and increasing quality of life in MS patients has been demonstrated. A 47-year-old woman was diagnosed[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

To describe a rare case of an unusual visual threatening complication of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). A 21-year-old male visited the hospital complaining of 1-week painless binocular acute visual loss without any other symptoms. The patient was diagnosed with CML. He then received emergent leukapheresis with[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Essential Thrombocythemia

Hypercalcemia associated with myelofibrosis is rare, and its pathogenesis and treatment are not known. We report a unique case of hypercalcemia associated with post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis and review the clinical and laboratory features, pathogenesis, and responsiveness to treatment with the bone[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Erythropoietic Protoporphyria

Erythropoietic protoporphyria is a genetic disease characterized by reduced activity of ferrochelatase, an enzyme responsible for binding of ferrous iron to protoporphyrin. As a result, protoporphyrin accumulates in the liver and mature erythrocytes. Skin photosensitivity is the main clinical presentation, together[…] [symptoma.com]

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Amphetamine Delusional Disorder

Misdiagnosed Pruritus; Formication due to Chronic Amphetamine Abuse. Asia Pac J Med Toxicol 2016;5:32-4. Statistics Article View: 1,399 PDF Download: 779 [apjmt.mums.ac.ir]

In some cases, formication occurs during active use of a given substance; in other cases, it occurs during withdrawal from a substance. [addiction.com]

Instant Feedback: Formication is a tactile hallucination. [rnceus.com]

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Hypoparathyroidism

Although glucocorticoids have a known negative effect on calcium balance, they do not normally cause clinically significant hypocalcaemia. A young woman with post-surgical hypoparathyroidism developed symptomatic hypocalcaemia on two occasions following treatment with intravenous hydrocortisone for allergic reactions.[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis

History The subtype of transthyretin (TTR) protein mutation, its tissue distribution, and the amount of amyloid deposition largely determine the clinical manifestations of TTR-related amyloidosis (ATTR). The key characteristic of ATTR that should raise clinical suspicion for this disorder remains the reliable[…] [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Methanol Poisoning

The role of formic acid in methanol toxicity in human subjects has not been established. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Occupational exposure to vapours of methanol and formic acid can be quantitatively monitored by urinary formic acid determinations. [doi.org]

A sensitive and specific assay was used to measure formic acid levels in blood and other fluids. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Chemical Burn

We report on a 26-year-old woman who during early infancy (6 months) suffered from a chemical burn of the skin and upper airways due to spill of formic acid powder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Also, formic acid is used in tanning and cellulose manufacturing. Mono, di, and trichloroacetic acid are key ingredients in the manufacturing chemicals. [symptoma.com]

Formic acid is used in the tanning industry as well as in glue making. It creates a deep eschar that does not protect the body from systemic effects. [autoaccident.com]

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Metaldehyde Poisoning

This objective was achieved by adding acidified water (0.1% formic acid) to the methanol spray solvent MeOH:(H 2 O 0.1% formic acid) (1:1, v/v). [nature.com]

The resultant PS-MS mass spectrum recorded when 5 μg of metaldehyde in 1 μL of deionized water was deposited on the paper substrate using MeOH:(H 2 O 0.1% formic acid) [nature.com]

This quantitative analysis of metaldehyde in water was achieved from the metaldehyde calibration curve obtained with PS-MS using MeOH:(H 2 O 0.1% formic acid) (1:1, v/v) [nature.com]

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Croton Oil Poisoning

It contains fatty acids like oleic acid, linoleic acid, myristic acid, arachidic acid, palmitic acid, formic acid, acetic acid, stearic acid, and less amounts of butyric acid [buzzle.com]

contains glycerides of stearic, palmitic, myristic, lauric, and oleic acids, and of the volatile acids - acetic, butyric, formic, valeric, tiglic (tiglinic - oleic series [chestofbooks.com]

The oil comprises the fatty acids oleic acid 37%, linoleic acid 19%, myristic acid 7.5%, arachidic acid 1.5%, palmitic acid 1%, formic acid 1%, acetic acid 0.5%, stearic acid [tropical.theferns.info]

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Acidosis

[…] arbonic anhydrase inhibitors A A ddisons (Type 4 RTA) R R enal tubular acidosis types 1, 2, and 4 P P ancreatic fistula Increased anion gap metabolic acidosis M M ethanol (formic [lifeinthefastlane.com]

Formic acid and formaldehyde are the toxic metabolites that interfere with oxidative phosphorylation. [clinicaladvisor.com]

The final metabolite of methanol (formic acid) is highly toxic to the retina, and can lead to permanent blindness. [renalandurologynews.com]

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Acute Alcohol Intoxication

This pathway is easily saturable, contributing to accumulation of formic acid in the blood. [cjasn.asnjournals.org]

In addition, when the patient is not acidotic, formic acid dissociates to formate at lower rates so that less formate crosses the blood-brain barrier. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Formic acid is the metabolite responsible for acidosis and end organ injury following methanol ingestion. [clinicaladvisor.com]

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Organic Delusional Disorder

In some cases, formication occurs during active use of a given substance; in other cases, it occurs during withdrawal from a substance. [addiction.com]

Classically, patients complain of scratching, biting, burrowing, and wriggling sensations under the skin (formication). [dovepress.com]

Very often the imaginary parasites are reported as being "bugs" or insects crawling on or under the skin; in these cases the experience of the sensation known as formication [delusionalinsects.com]

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Menopause

*Formication can be defined as itchy skin or a crawling feeling as though tiny insects are on the body. [womens-health-concern.org]

Some women also experience “formication,” which is a false sensation of insects crawling on the skin. What to Do for Tingling Extremities? [menopausenow.com]

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Methyl Ethyl Ketone Poisoning

formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid). [omicsonline.org]

Finally, during MEKP decay, various organic acids are formed, e.g. formic acid, which induce acidosis and optic neuropathy. [flore.unifi.it]

Sigurdsson J, Björnsson A, Gudmundsson ST (1983) Formic acid burn--local and systemic effects. Report of a case.BurnsInclThermInj 9: 358-361. [omicsonline.org]

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Gingivitis

For tau (1:20,000; rabbit A0024, DAKO), IHC slides were immersed in 99% formic acid for 5 min, rinsed three times in milliQH 2 O, and then treated as per other slides. [doi.org]

Bacteria were immersed in 4% paraformaldehyde for 10 min, washed three times in PBS, and incubated in formic acid for 7 min, followed by another three washes with PBS. [doi.org]

Peptides were separated by a linear gradient from 95% buffer A [0.1% formic acid (FA) in water]/5% buffer B [0.1% FA in acetonitrile (ACN)] to 60% buffer A/40% buffer B over [doi.org]

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Toxic Effect of Corrosive Substances

[…] acid 10% Slow decomposing effect Formic acid 30% Slow decomposing effect Hydrogen chloride 10% Quick corrosive effect, also on steel Hydrogen chloride 37% Quick corrosive [training.itcilo.it]

Some concentrated weak acids, for example formic acid and acetic acid Strong Lewis acids such as anhydrous aluminum chloride and boron trifluoride Lewis acids with specific [en.wikipedia.org]

8 IB2, T7, TP21542022421 L30 L A 40 Formic acid with not less than 5% but not more than 10% acid by mass 8 UN3412III 8 IB3, T4, TP11542032415 L60 L A 40 Fuel cell cartridges [environmentalchemistry.com]

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Stomatitis

[…] therapeutic active constituents, comprising nitrogenous substances (proteins and amino acids), sugars, fat, phytosterols, an essential oil rich in ketones, aldehydes and acids, formic [prodecopharma.com]

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Bee Sting

The action of venom is much more complex than the simple concept of direct action on the tissue by formic acid. [beesource.com]

The facts are that: Bee venom contains formic acid (also known as methanoic acid) but this is not the single active ingredient that causes the pain from a bee sting Wasp stings [insectstings.co.uk]

Formic acid, a component of ant venom uncommon in bee or wasp stings, is derived from the superfamily name Formicidae. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Alcohol Abuse

Hcy, acetonitrile, formic acid (Sigma), and dl- [ 2 H 4 ]Hcy (Cambridge Isotopes Laboratories) were utilized as standards. [doi.org]

The plasma samples were washed with 1 ml of 1% formic acid and 1 ml of methanol, and the compounds were eluted with 1 ml of 5% ammonium hydroxide. [doi.org]

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Dermatitis

Symptoms include itching, a pinprick sensation, and, less commonly, formications. [doi.org]

See also[edit] Formication, a sensation that resembles that of small insects crawling on or under the skin Pruritus ani (also known as anusitis), irritation of skin at the [en.wikipedia.org]

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Moraxella Catarrhalis

[…] blot with or without prior formic acid treatment. [journals.plos.org]

In contrast to the pattern observed on heating in the absence of formic acid ( Fig. 4B ), following formic acid treatment, a single CEACAM1 binding protein was observed in [journals.plos.org]

In contrast to the pattern observed on heating in the absence of formic acid (Fig. 4B), following formic acid treatment, a single CEACAM1 binding protein was observed in each [journals.plos.org]

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Periodontitis

For tau (1:20,000; rabbit A0024, DAKO), IHC slides were immersed in 99% formic acid for 5 min, rinsed three times in milliQH 2 O, and then treated as per other slides. [advances.sciencemag.org]

Bacteria were immersed in 4% paraformaldehyde for 10 min, washed three times in PBS, and incubated in formic acid for 7 min, followed by another three washes with PBS. [advances.sciencemag.org]

Peptides were separated by a linear gradient from 95% buffer A [0.1% formic acid (FA) in water]/5% buffer B [0.1% FA in acetonitrile (ACN)] to 60% buffer A/40% buffer B over [advances.sciencemag.org]

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