[Munchausen syndrome by proxy].
The term "Munchausen by proxy" denotes a special form of factitious disorder and a rare kind of child abuse. We present the case of a 12-year-old boy, whose mother's manipulations culminated in his immobilization in a wheelchair and the implantation of a pacemaker. Problems of diagnosis and clinical management of Munchausen by proxy are discussed.
Krupinski
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Psychiatrische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität München.
Tutsch-Bauer
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E
Frank
R
R
Brodherr-Heberlein
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S
Soyka
M
M
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000506:poisoning; D005260:Female; D005445:Flunitrazepam / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000523:psychology; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012151:Resuscitation; D012803:Sick Role; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000523:psychology; D014910:Wheelchairs / Q000523:psychology
D005445:Flunitrazepam; D004155:Diphenhydramine
Münchhausen-by-proxy-Syndrom.