Psychiatric Munchausen's syndrome. Literature review with case reports.
The present study reviews the literature on Munchausen's syndrome. In a psychiatric hospital, out of a total of 775 admissions under the age of 65 in 1986, four patients were diagnosed as having Munchausen's syndrome (0.5%). The underlying pathology of these cases is discussed and suggestions for management and further research made.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*