@article{ref1,
title="The effect of therapeutic phlebotomy for hemochromatosis on non-suicidal self-injury: a case report",
journal="International journal of psychiatry in medicine",
year="2019",
author="Newham, Benjamin Jc and Khanna, Rahul",
volume="54",
number="1",
pages="74-79",
abstract="Background Self-phlebotomy has been described as a form of non-suicidal self-injury. However, a relationship between non-suicidal self-injury and therapeutic phlebotomy for hemochromatosis has not previously been described. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of a 52-year-old man in whom the frequency of his therapeutic phlebotomy and non-suicidal self-injury were inversely linked, leading to adverse outcomes when his phlebotomy was suspended. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS This is the first report describing the relationship between non-suicidal self-injury and therapeutic phlebotomy. This case highlights the need for risk assessment and monitoring of self-harm in patients who are undergoing therapeutic phlebotomy in order to prevent adverse outcomes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0091-2174",
doi="10.1177/0091217418791451",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0091217418791451"
}