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. 2005 Oct;47(4):233-4.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.43061.

Dermatitis artefacta

Bimal Tamakuwala  1 , Parag Shah, Kamlesh Dave, Ritambhara Mehta
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Dermatitis artefacta

Bimal Tamakuwala et al. Indian J Psychiatry. 2005 Oct.

Abstract

Dermatitis artefacta, also known as factitious dermatitis, is a condition in which cutaneous lesions are self-inflicted and are the result or manifestation of some psychological conflicts. This report presents the case of a 20-year-old man, whose initial presentation resembled a dermatological disorder. Psychological and personality factors as well as issues in the management are discussed.

Keywords: Dermatitis artefacta; personality factors.

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(a) The patient with dermatitis artefacta (b) In the same patient the back is spared, as the area is difficult to reach with the hands
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