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Dermatitis artefacta
Dermatitis artefacta, also known as factitious dermatitis, is a condition in which cutaneous lesions are self-inflicted and are the result or manifestation of some psychological conflicts. This report presents the case of a 20-year-old man, whose initial presentation resembled a dermatological disor...
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| Formato: | Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications
2005
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2921142/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20711314 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.43061 |
| Sumario: | Dermatitis artefacta, also known as factitious dermatitis, is a condition in which cutaneous lesions are self-inflicted and are the result or manifestation of some psychological conflicts. This report presents the case of a 20-year-old man, whose initial presentation resembled a dermatological disorder. Psychological and personality factors as well as issues in the management are discussed. |
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