Munchausen syndrome

Also known as: Factitious disorder imposed on self

Deliberate fabrication or induction of illness to assume the sick role.

Medical specialty: Psychiatry
Subspecialty: Psychiatry / Factitious disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, male predominance; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Psychological need for care and attention.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

evasivenessfeigned illnessfrequent hospital visitsmultiple scarsself-induced symptoms

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