A psychotic disorder characterized by the patient's belief that acquaintances or closely related persons have been replaced by doubles or imposters.
Synonyms: Syndrome, Capgras, Capgras Syndrome
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a psychosis wherein patient thinks familiar persons are doubles of themselves or imposters ,91(82); was see under PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS 1982-90 ,91; was see under PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS 1982-90
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D002194
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