Factitial Weber-Christian disease: a case report.
A 28 yr old white woman with fevers, arthralgias, and panniculitis was found to have factitial Weber-Christian disease induced by repeated subcutaneous injections of paint. The characteristics of self-induced dermatoses, various agents used in their production, and the psychodynamics of patients with self-induced illnesses are discussed. It is important that this diagnostic possibility be considered in patients presenting with obscure constitutional, musculoskeletal, and cutaneous findings.
D000328:Adult; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010150:Paint / Q000009:adverse effects; D010201:Panniculitis, Nodular Nonsuppurative / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*