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[Recurrent metabolic encephalopathy, self-administered gastric lavage and Munchausen syndrome]
M Strobel1, J Chevallier, B de la Vareille
1Service de médecine B, CHGI, Basse-Terre, France.
La Revue De Medecine Interne
|January 1, 1994
Abstract:
A case report of recurrent metabolic encephalopathy with disorders of hydro-electrolytic balance, predominantly severe hypochloremic alkalosis, resulting from self-induced vomiting and self-administered gastric tubage and lavage. Munchausen syndrome was diagnosed. Some established characteristics of this syndrome as well as some atypical features concerning patient-doctor relationship and natural history are discussed.