Medically unexplained dermatologic symptoms still a problem

I appreciate Dr. Ferreira's thoughtful comments on my short piece about MUDS.1 Importantly, and correctly, she stresses that using the term "medically unexplained" to patients can perpetuate symptoms and cause heightened anxiety and depression. One needs to be careful to not give patients the impression that their symptoms are hopeless because they are physically unexplained. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.