Neuro-cutaneous Syndrome (NCS): A New Disorder

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Neuro-cutaneous Syndrome (NCS): A New Disorder

 

Copyright 2000 by Omar M. Amin, Tempe, Arizona

(Published in Explore! Volume 10, Number2, 2001)

 

Abstract

A new neuro-cutaneous syndrome (NCS) is described. It is

characterized by neurological sensation of movement subcutaneously

and/or in deeper tissues and cavities that is usually associated with

mucoid cutaneous lesions from which one or more species of arthropods

as well as unidentified fibers may be recovered.

 

Fig. 1. Two receding lesions on the face of JM (1999), a young white

American female from Colorado who spent time in Jamaica in the early

1990's where she had many insect bites and skin abrasions shortly

before first appearance of symptoms.

 

Introduction

This presentation is introductory in nature and is intended only to

bring attention to a new disease entity that has not been previously

reported. Attention is drawn herein to general manifestations of the

initial pathology in a number of cases. No discussion of medical

history, treatments, or outcome will be attempted at this time since

most cases have not been satisfactorily resolved. These aspects will

be discussed at a later date on a case by case basis as further

progress allows and as more detailed information becomes available.

 

Results and Discussion

The neurological aspects of NCS are characterized by movement

sensations of what patients commonly describe as " parasites "

subcutaneously and/or in various body tissues and sinuses particularly

in the head. In the latter case, movement sensations is either

unipolar or bipolar and may proceed horizontally (from one side of the

head to the other) or vertically into the neck, chest, or abdomen as

well occasionally in the arms or legs. Movement sensations also occur

subcutaneously in the head, body, or limbs that occasionally manifest

as variably shaped bruises or waves of elevated ripples as personally

observed by myself on the arm of JM (a patient).

 

The cutaneous aspects of NCS present in most cases experiencing the

neurological aspects of the disorder. They usually present as open

mucoid lesions that often grow and spread (Figs. 1-3), with fungal

involvement. It is not known whether the fungal infections, when

present, represent a causal factor in the lesion formation or

secondary superimposed infection. Those patients are usually not

immune compromised and have no intestinal parasites to which the

cutaneous symptoms may have been a reaction. A common experience

shared by most patients involve having puncture wounds, arthropod

bites, or skin abrasions in a warm, moist, and moldy environment

shortly before onset of symptoms.

Fig. 2. Lesions on the face of MM, a 40 year old white American

female from California who had intimate exposure to a boyfriend and

pets, among other exposures, with identical symptoms in 1995 just

before onset of symptoms.

Fig. 3. Lesions on the leg of KC, a middle-aged white American female

whose case information gathering is in progress.

 

Skin lesions are sometimes associated with arthropod infestation which

may represent secondary arthropod invasion attracted to already

existing lesions that may be releasing fungal metabolites. Amin

(1996) reported the recovery of a tick nymph, an oribated mite, and

the following insects: ant, caterpillar, immature thrips, adult

hymenopteran, cranefly parts, and other insect parts from facial

lesions of SP (a patient) in 1994 and 1995. SP is a well nourished

185lbs, white American female born in 1936 who had a lengthy travel

experience in Dubai, India, Malaysia, Bangkok, and Singapore. She

moved into a moldy old home in an Oklahoma wooded rural area 3 miles

from a toxic waste dump in April, 1991. She admitted to having had

frequent facial contact with cats and tick bite(s) before onset of

symptoms in August, 1991.

 

Scalp lesions also occur in patients with neurological symptoms and

are usually associated with arthropod infestation. JH (a tall,

healthy, well-nourished, middle aged white American female from

Arizona) had a number of such lesions (Fig. 4) from which springtails

(Collembola: Insecta: Arthropoda) (Fig. 5) were collected by myself in

December, 1995. There is only two other published reports of

springtails from humans (Hunter et al., 1960; Scott et al., 1962).

 

Unidentifiable filaments (non textile fibers) (Fig. 6) have also been

associated with lesions in a number of patients. The nature and

significance of this relationship is not clear at this time. Only

Amin (1996) noted that the healing of SP's lesions was " proportional

to the exit of remaining fibers from lesions. " EL ( a young white

unhealthy male from Florida) died from NCS which involved many such

fibers (Fig. 6) and fungal spores from his skin lesions in 1995.

 

As briefly indicated in the Introduction, information regarding

medical history, additional symptoms, allopathic-herbal-light

frequency generation treatment protocols, and resolution will be

discussed in detail for each case separately in later publications.

The National Pediculosis Association (NPA), Newton, Massachusetts

retains a registry, and other relevant information, of most patients

from the USA.

 

Mounting evidence suggests that most cases of NCS are caused by toxic

rather than infectious agents. Chemicals to which sensitive NCS

patients may have been exposed appear to be the major sources of

toxicity producing the neural and cutaneous symptoms characteristic of

NCS. Such chemicals may be present in various products including

substances used in certain dental procedures.

 

Dr. Amin now sees NCS patients for evaluation. During an evaluation

session, the patients's medical history and environmental exposure are

discussed, a diagnosis of NCS may be established, and recommendations

to manage / resolve the condition are made. Our phone number at the

Parasitology Center, Inc., is 480-767-2522.

 

 

 

 

Fig. 4. One of a number of lesions on the scalp of JH. Fig. 5. One

of many springtails collected from scalp lesions of JH. The tail of

that specimen was broken off; magnification 100X. Fig. 6. Filaments

from skin lesions of EL; magnification 1000X.

REFERENCES

 

Amin, O. M. 1996. Facial cutaneous dermatitis associated with

arthropod presence. Explore 7: 62-64.

Hunter, G. W., W. W. Frye, J. C. Schwartzwelder. 1960. A Manual of

Tropical Medicine. W. B. Saunders, Philadelphia.

Scott, H. G., J. S. Wiseman, C. J. Stojanovich. 1962. Collembola

infesting man, Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 55: 528-530.