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Vol 8, No 3 (2022)
Case report
Published online: 2022-06-02
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Factitious disorder — a case report

Gabriela Żuk1, Karolina Pięta2, Izabela Rudy2, Adam Reich1
DOI: 10.5603/FD.a2022.0016
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Forum Dermatologicum 2022;8(3):139-142.
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  1. Zakład i Klinika Dermatologii, Instytut Nauk Medycznych, Kolegium Nauk Medycznych, Uniwersytet Rzeszowski
  2. Studenckie Koło Naukowe Dermatologii Eksperymentalnej przy Zakładzie Dermatologii, Instytut Nauk Medycznych, Kolegium Nauk Medycznych, Uniwersytet Rzeszowski

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Vol 8, No 3 (2022)
CASE STUDY
Published online: 2022-06-02

Abstract

Factitious disorder is a disease with a varied clinical picture, which is why it is often a challenge in diagnosis and treatment. The condition is classified as a primary psychiatric disorder, but patients are often unaware of their condition, deny its existence and refuse treatment. It is a chronic disease that requires frequent visits to a dermatologist and a psychiatrist, because it has a high recurrence rate, can lead to self-injury and disfiguring scars. The paper describes a case of induced dermatosis manifested as ulceration in the area of the back. In agreement with a psychiatrist, the treatment was initiated with clinical improvement. In conclusion, the area of mutual interpenetration of dermatology and psychiatry is extensive and not fully understood. Although dermatological diseases usually do not directly threaten the life of patients, they result in a reduction in the quality of life, dysfunction in fulfilling social roles, and may even lead to suicide attempts.

Abstract

Factitious disorder is a disease with a varied clinical picture, which is why it is often a challenge in diagnosis and treatment. The condition is classified as a primary psychiatric disorder, but patients are often unaware of their condition, deny its existence and refuse treatment. It is a chronic disease that requires frequent visits to a dermatologist and a psychiatrist, because it has a high recurrence rate, can lead to self-injury and disfiguring scars. The paper describes a case of induced dermatosis manifested as ulceration in the area of the back. In agreement with a psychiatrist, the treatment was initiated with clinical improvement. In conclusion, the area of mutual interpenetration of dermatology and psychiatry is extensive and not fully understood. Although dermatological diseases usually do not directly threaten the life of patients, they result in a reduction in the quality of life, dysfunction in fulfilling social roles, and may even lead to suicide attempts.

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Keywords

factitious disorder, psychodermatology, somatic disorders

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Title

Factitious disorder — a case report

Journal

Forum Dermatologicum

Issue

Vol 8, No 3 (2022)

Article type

Case report

Pages

139-142

Published online

2022-06-02

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DOI

10.5603/FD.a2022.0016

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Forum Dermatologicum 2022;8(3):139-142.

Keywords

factitious disorder
psychodermatology
somatic disorders

Authors

Gabriela Żuk
Karolina Pięta
Izabela Rudy
Adam Reich

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