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 tak...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2017-06, Vol.9 (6), p.e1339
Main Authors: Naqvi, Syeda, Asadullah Khan, Raad, Rupareliya, Chintan, Hanif, Rida, Ali, Zeeshan, Farooq, Faiza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior modification
Case reports
Cognitive therapy
Internal Medicine
Psychiatry
Psychology
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Summary: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 role to reduce the mental and financial suffering of the patient.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.1339