Citation

Yinnon AM, Zandman-Goddard G, Moreb J, Fisch RZ, Abraham AS. Am. Fam. Physician 1988; 37(6): 187-191.

Affiliation

Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, American Academy of Family Physicians)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3381720

Abstract

Self-induced injury of one or more of the extremities may represent a distinct variety of Munchausen syndrome. The nature of the injury 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.

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