title: Factitious dermatosis masquerading as recurrent herpes zoster.
abstract: A 35-year-old nurse's aide presented with monthly episodes, during her menses, of self-induced cutaneous lesions intended to simulate recurrent herpes zoster. Features of the clinical presentation that prompted the correct diagnosis are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000523:psychology; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000150:complications