[Munchausen syndrome by proxy. Child abuse by falsification of symptoms].
Münchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP) is a potentially lethal form of child abuse. Mortality rates around 10 percent have been reported. A knowledge of the characteristics of MSbP is needed in order to reveal the diagnosis and to handle the management correctly. Swedish experience is in accordance with international reports.
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Barn- och ungdomspsykiatriska kliniken, Universitetssjukhuset i Linköping. Bjorn.Lundin@health.wa.gov.au
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors