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Dermatitis artefacta.
Lavery MJ, Stull C, McCaw I, Anolik RB. Lavery MJ, et al. Clin Dermatol. 2018 Nov-Dec;36(6):719-722. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2018.08.003. Epub 2018 Aug 16. Clin Dermatol. 2018. PMID: 30446194 Review.
Dermatitis artefacta, also known as factitial dermatitis, is a condition whereby self-induced skin damage is the means used to satisfy a conscious or unconscious desire to assume the sick role. ...We present a literature review of dermatitis artefacta, highlighted by a cas …
Dermatitis artefacta, also known as factitial dermatitis, is a condition whereby self-induced skin damage is the means used to satisf …
Factitial dermatitis in the hospital setting.
Walker TD, Nusbaum KB, Gilkey TW, Trinidad JC, Kaffenberger BH. Walker TD, et al. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 Apr;315(3):617-620. doi: 10.1007/s00403-022-02322-6. Epub 2022 Jan 25. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023. PMID: 35076761
Factitial Dermatitis (FD) is a notoriously difficult disease to diagnose, as patients produce self-induced cutaneous lesions and provide an inadequate or inaccurate history. ...Isolated secondary skin changes such as erosions, ulcers and excoriations in the absence …
Factitial Dermatitis (FD) is a notoriously difficult disease to diagnose, as patients produce self-induced cutaneous lesions and prov …
[Dermatitis artefacta].
Reis MD, Barbosa A, Matildes J, Freitas JP, Rodrigo FG. Reis MD, et al. Acta Med Port. 1997 Dec;10(12):951-4. Acta Med Port. 1997. PMID: 9522494 Free article. Review. Portuguese.
We report a case of a 29-year-old man presenting skin ulcerations on both sides of the mandible. The diagnosis of dermatitis artefacta was based on the morphology and evolution of the lesions, on the patient's borderline personality, on the objects found in his possession, …
We report a case of a 29-year-old man presenting skin ulcerations on both sides of the mandible. The diagnosis of dermatitis artefact …
Factitial pemphigus-like lesions.
Zonuz AT, Treister N, Mehdipour F, Farahani RM, Tubbs RS, Shoja MM. Zonuz AT, et al. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2007 May 1;12(3):E205-8. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2007. PMID: 17468715 Free article.
The maxillofacial region is rarely subjected to self-inflicted conditions such as factitious disease. Nasal ulceration, facial emphysema, periorbital ecchymosis, mandibular subluxation, gingival and mucosal ulceration, dental and salivary gland pain and gloss …
The maxillofacial region is rarely subjected to self-inflicted conditions such as factitious disease. Nasal ulceration, facial …
Munchausen syndrome.
de Fontaine S, Van Geertruyden J, Preud'homme X, Goldschmidt D. de Fontaine S, et al. Ann Plast Surg. 2001 Feb;46(2):153-8. doi: 10.1097/00000637-200102000-00012. Ann Plast Surg. 2001. PMID: 11216611
Munchausen syndrome is a rare condition in which the patient repeatedly seeks medical care for factitious illnesses. With this self-inflicted disease, the patients characteristically travel from one hospital to another, feigning acute, usually spectacular illnesses. ...
Munchausen syndrome is a rare condition in which the patient repeatedly seeks medical care for factitious illnesses. With this self-i …
Factitious Ulcer: A Diagnostic Challenge.
Behera B, Palit A, Pattnaik JI, Mishra P. Behera B, et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2021 Jul 14;12(4):597-599. doi: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_745_20. eCollection 2021 Jul-Aug. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2021. PMID: 34430469 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Difficult wounds: an update.
Edlich RF, Winters KL, Britt LD, Long WB 3rd, Gubler KD, Drake DB. Edlich RF, et al. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2005;15(3):289-302. doi: 10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.v15.i3.60. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2005. PMID: 16022640 Review.
The purpose of this collective review is to describe revolutionary advances in the treatment of Gardner's syndrome (GS), pseudofolliculitis barbae, nasal septal perforation, factitious wounds, and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Gardner's syndrome or familial polyposis has …
The purpose of this collective review is to describe revolutionary advances in the treatment of Gardner's syndrome (GS), pseudofolliculitis …
Factitious disorders of the upper extremity.
Birman MV, Lee DH. Birman MV, et al. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2012 Feb;20(2):78-85. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-20-02-078. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2012. PMID: 22302445 Review.
Factitious disorders of the upper extremity can manifest in many different forms; therefore, it is critical to recognize warning signs in the history and examination indicating that the patient may be creating the symptoms and physical manifestations of the presenting illn …
Factitious disorders of the upper extremity can manifest in many different forms; therefore, it is critical to recognize warning sign …
A fatal case of Munchausen syndrome: forensic dermatology aids in establishing the diagnosis.
Cohen PR, Tran S, Garritson EM, Prahlow JA. Cohen PR, et al. Dermatol Online J. 2025 Sep 8;31(4). doi: 10.25251/bwk6z618. Dermatol Online J. 2025. PMID: 41171792 Free article.
Munchausen syndrome (factitious disorder imposed on self), a condition in which the patient intentionally injures themselves to create disease signs and symptoms, is difficult to diagnose. ...A 31-year-old woman with cutaneous Munchausen syndrome who had persistent cutane …
Munchausen syndrome (factitious disorder imposed on self), a condition in which the patient intentionally injures themselves to creat …
Factitial leg ulcers.
Brodland DG, Staats BA, Peters MS. Brodland DG, et al. Arch Dermatol. 1990 May;126(5):682-3. Arch Dermatol. 1990. PMID: 2334192 No abstract available.
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