Related Experiment Videos
Münchausen's syndrome simulating reflex sympathetic dystrophy
X Chevalier1, P Claudepierre, B Larget-Piet
1Department of Rheumatology, Hopital Henri-Mondor, Creteil, France.
The Journal of Rheumatology
|June 1, 1996
Summary
Factitious illness, like Münchausen
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Factitious illness is rare in rheumatology.
- Münchausen's syndrome is a type of factitious illness.
Observation:
- A 25-year-old man presented with alternating hand edema.
- Initial diagnosis was reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Findings:
- The patient exhibited all clinical features of Münchausen's syndrome.
- Rheumatologic symptoms can mask factitious disorders.
Implications:
- Consider factitious disorders in unusual rheumatologic cases.
- Early recognition of Münchausen's syndrome is crucial for patient management.