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Munchausen Syndrome
Health Encyclopedia: Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy
Recognition of Munchausen syndrome in the child-parent relationship can prevent continued abuse and unnecessary, expensive, and possibly dangerous medical testing.
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Munchausen syndrome by proxy
Symptoms vary -- see the discussion under the causes section. Signs and tests The child's symptoms do not fit a classical picture of illness or do not fit together... Read more »Munchausen syndrome by proxy
......signs are almost never witnessed by hospital staff and almost always occur in presence of the mother. Munchausen syndrome occurs because of psychological problems in the adult, and is... Read more »Munchausen syndrome by proxy
Once the syndrome is recognized, the child needs to be protected and removed from direct care of the parent. The affected parent should not be accused directly, but offered help. ... Read more »Factitious hyperthyroidism
...when a patient intentionally takes too much thyroid hormone. People with psychiatric disorders such as Munchausen syndrome, people attempting to lose weight and those seeking fraudulent insurance... Read more »Factitious hyperthyroidism
...helps to confirm the diagnosis. Psychiatric consultation and followup is essential for persons with Munchausen syndrome. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Factitious... Read more »Images
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