Münchausen's syndrome simulating reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

Chevalier, X; Claudepierre, P; Larget-Piet, B; Lejonc, J L · J Rheumatol · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Rheumatologic presentations of factitious illness such as Münchausen's syndrome are rare. We describe a case of alternate edema of the hands in a 25-year-old man, diagnosed as reflex sympathetic dystrophy. This patient eventually presented all clinical characteristics of Münchausen's syndrome.

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