title: Dermatitis artefacta manifesting as genital scars: a result of an unusual behaviour pattern.
abstract: A 25-year-old man, diagnosed previously with borderline personality disorder, presented with curvilinear genital scars. A meticulous history and examination led to a diagnosis of dermatitis artefacta with an atypical behaviour pattern.
authors: Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi and Associated Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi, India. drprashant_derma@yahoo.co.in
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authors: Verma
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authors: Pandhi
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authors: Yadav
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology*; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology