Relapsing gross haematuria in Münchausen syndrome.
A 10-year-old female with relapsing gross haematuria and Münchausen syndrome is reported, emphasizing the rarity of this situation in children and the difficult diagnostic pathway. A careful personality study of the patient and family members is absolutely necessary in order to proceed with diagnosis and successful treatment.
Rinaldi
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S
Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Dello Strologo
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Montecchi
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F
Rizzoni
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G
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome; D012008:Recurrence; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000150:complications; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries