@article{ref1,
title="Münchausen syndrome by proxy and sleep disorders medicine",
journal="Sleep",
year="1989",
author="Griffith, J. L. and Slovik, L. S.",
volume="12",
number="2",
pages="178-183",
abstract="Münchausen syndrome by proxy is a factitious disorder of childhood in which a parent fabricates medical history or produces signs of illness in a child to keep the child in a sick role. Since approximately half of all cases of Münchausen syndrome by proxy are presentations of central nervous system illness, such as excessive daytime sleepiness and near-miss sudden infant death syndrome, sleep disorders centers are likely diagnostic consultants for the evaluation of children involved in this disorder. We review characteristics that may suggest that a particular case has an increased likelihood of Münchausen syndrome by proxy. The recent presentations of two cases of Münchausen syndrome by proxy to sleep disorders centers are discussed as examples.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0161-8105",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}