Neuropsychiatric aspects in Munchausen's syndrome.
The case of a 27-year-old woman with Munchausen's syndrome is presented, in whom a history of cerebral palsy and pathological findings from electroencephalogram, cranial computed tomography, and neuropsychological assessment were prominent. It is argued that neuropsychiatric aspects may play a role in the development of Munchausen's syndrome in a subgroup of patients.
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Free University of Berlin, Department of Psychiatry, Germany.
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D000328:Adult; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed