Neurologic Münchausen-by-proxy syndrome.
Two children had unexplained neurologic disease found to be induced by a parent. The Münchausen-by-proxy syndrome should be considered in children whose neurologic dysfunction is atypical and when there is significant underlying psychopathology in the family. The early recognition of neurologic Münchausen-by-proxy syndrome may prevent costly, potentially dangerous, and painful studies.
D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis*