Abstract
Self-induced injury of one or more of the extremities may represent a distinct variety of Munchausen syndrome. The nature of the inury may be infectious, dermatologic or orthopedic. The mechanism may be secondary gain or another unconscious motivation that causes a craving for attention. In many cases, the underlying psychopathology is personality disorder.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 187-191 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American Family Physician |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |