title: Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
abstract: Munchausen syndrome by proxy is the falsification of symptoms by parents which results in their children having unnecessary and sometimes harmful hospital procedures. We describe a case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy in a 15 month-old toddler. The diagnosis, management and outcome of this syndrome is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pyschological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000175:diagnosis*