title: Dermatitis artefacta.
abstract: Dermatitis artefacta is an uncommonly encountered condition. This paper presents a case report of two such rare patients. The symptomatology and history of fourteen and sixteen year old males with dermatitis artefacta are described. Possible psychophysiological aetiology of the cases is discussed.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Tandon
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Shukla
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*