title: [Munchausen syndrome--a risk to patient and caregiver].
abstract: Munchausen's syndrome is a rare disorder, characterised by a disturbance in the person's character and behaviour, which consists of mental elaboration of somatic symptoms and simulation of illness, where the patient himself produces the symptoms. This case history highlights certain risks when the Munchausen patient comes into contact with the health service.
authors.affiliation: Sygehus Fyn Nyborg, medicinsk afdeling. oerum@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Ørum
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ulrik
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mydtskov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors