Self-stigmatization: artefact dermatitis.
Deceit by patients is fortunately relatively uncommon. Artefact dermatitis, especially in females, may form only part of a large spectrum of a simulated disease, while in males the patient may have financial compensation in mind.
Cotterill
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General Infirmary, Leeds.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000175:diagnosis; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy