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Capgras Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Capgras Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
F03.700.300
Unique ID
D002194
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002194
Annotation
a psychosis wherein patient thinks familiar persons are doubles of themselves or imposters
Scope Note
A psychotic disorder characterized by the patient's belief that acquaintances or closely related persons have been replaced by doubles or imposters.
NLM Classification #
WM 204
Previous Indexing
Psychoses (1966-1981)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS 1982-90
History Note
91(82); was see under PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS 1982-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
1999/11/03
Capgras Syndrome Preferred
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