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Rare Disease

demodicidosis

MONDO:0017280

Also known as:Demodex caused disease or disorderDemodex disease or disorderDemodex infectious disease

Overview

Demodicidosis is a rare parasitic cutaneous disease due to Demodex mite infestation characterized by variable degrees of spinulosis, erythema, papules, and pustules, usually accompanied by a burning or pruritic sensation. Face (incl. eyelids) is most frequently affected, but ear canal, scalp, neck, back, chest, nipples, buttocks, penis, and extremity (legs and arms) involvement have also been observed. Dermoscopic examination reveals Demodex tails and follicular openings.

Diagnosis

Biomarker and diagnostic research for demodicidosis has been reported in the published literature.

Research Landscape

Sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed. Publication types are classified using NLM-curated article metadata; research type breakdowns reflect the nature of published work for this disease.

No clinical trials have been registered for demodicidosis.

228 publications have been identified in PubMed for demodicidosis. Research spans Basic Science / Preclinical (53%), Review / Meta-Analysis (18%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (17%).

Research Type	Count	% of Total
Laboratory research	121	53%

Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 12:14 PM UTC

MONDOHPOClinicalTrials.govFDAPubMedHGNCClinVarClinGenGeneReviewsOrphanetOMIMRUSP

Medical References

External Resources

Orphanet

European rare disease database

Orphanet:283

GARD

Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center

GARD:1802

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