title: Self-stigmatization: artefact dermatitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: General Infirmary, Leeds.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cotterill
mesh_terms: 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