Oedeme bleu: a reappraisal.
The case-histories of four patients with self-induced lymphoedema show a distinctive organic syndrome, but the underlying mental mechanisms in these patients show no common thread other than an apparent wish to draw attention to an untreatable condition. A policy of non-intervention may reduce or limit the eventual disability.
D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000523:psychology; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D004208:Displacement, Psychological; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000523:psychology*; D012918:Social Alienation