Bleeding Diathesis or Fabrication: Munchausen Syndrome
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Bleeding Diathesis or Fabrication: Munchausen Syndrome
A case history of an 18-year-old female with a diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome is presented with a literature review of this rare syndrome. We present this case because of the young age and the patient's overwhelming response to cognitive behavioral therapy. We recommend collateral history taking, exclusion of all possible etiologies and detailed briefing of family members as it plays a vital ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2168-8184
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.1339