A 3-year-old boy's chronic diarrhea and unexplained death.
The fatal case of a three year-old boy hospitalized for chronic diarrhea is described. The diagnosis of Munchausen's by Proxy is discussed, and the approach to such cases is explored.
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University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.
Belfer
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Israel
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Herzog
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D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D020113:Phenolphthalein; D010635:Phenolphthaleins / Q000506:poisoning
D010635:Phenolphthaleins; D020113:Phenolphthalein