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Prajwal Pudasaini1, Sadiksha Adhikari2, Kinnor Das3
1Civil Service Hospital Kathmandu Nepal.
Clinical Case Reports
|March 12, 2024
Abstract:
This report delineates two instances of dermatitis artefacta (DA), a psychodermatological condition marked by self-induced or exacerbated skin lesions. These cases, triggered by treatments from non-qualified practitioners, highlight the critical need for healthcare professionals to discern the potential repercussions of unsound medical guidance.
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