TY - JOUR PY - 1991// TI - Munchausen syndrome by proxy JO - Journal of the Singapore Paediatric Society A1 - Lim, L. C. A1 - Yap, H. K. A1 - Lim, J. W. SP - 59 EP - 62 VL - 33 IS - 1-2 N2 - Munchausen syndrome by proxy is the falsification of symptoms by parents which results in their children having unnecessary and sometimes harmful hospital procedures. We describe a case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy in a 15 month-old toddler. The diagnosis, management and outcome of this syndrome is also discussed.
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