title: Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
abstract: This article provides an overview of Munchausen syndrome by proxy. It examines current definitions and looks at the varied clinical presentations. The characteristics of the perpetrators are described with a view to aiding early identification and intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Leverndale Hospital, Glasgow.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: McKane
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team