Dermatitis artefacta: Three case reports
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Dermatitis artefacta: case report.
Automutilating behavior is becoming ever more frequent in patients seeking dermatologic care. Psychocutaneous disorders encompass a wide range of dermatologic conditions, all of which have in common the important role of psychological factors. Dermatitis artefacta syndrome is characterized by unconscious self-injury behavior, while dermatitis para-artefacta syndrome is labeled with manipulation...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Dermatology
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0019-5154
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.25189