title: A 3-year-old boy's chronic diarrhea and unexplained death.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sugar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Belfer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Israel
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Herzog
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D010635:Phenolphthaleins; D020113:Phenolphthalein