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Update on Munchausen syndrome by proxy
- Source :
- Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 17:252-257
- Publication Year :
- 2005
- Publisher :
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2005.
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Abstract
- PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MBP) is a complicated form of child maltreatment. Difficulties remain in properly defining the condition, as well as in detection and differentiation from organic illness. This review will discuss the epidemiology and diagnosis of MBP, as well as the role of the physician in sorting out these cases. RECENT FINDINGS: Several recent case studies, including two in which children were diagnosed with celiac disease, add to our knowledge of the protean manifestations of MBP. There is growth in our understanding of how sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and the symptom complex seen in acute life-threatening events (ALTEs) may in fact represent manifestations of MBP. Recent legal issues in the United Kingdom pose concern for all physicians engaged in child protection work. SUMMARY: In spite of these challenges, the high mortality and recidivism rates associated with MBP make it imperative that pediatricians be familiar with the condition, the subtle signs and symptoms with which it may present, and methods to best protect the children in their care. Language: en
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Pediatrics
business.industry
Infant, Newborn
Poison control
Disease
Sudden infant death syndrome
medicine.disease
Occupational safety and health
Diagnosis, Differential
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
Child protection
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Epidemiology
Injury prevention
medicine
Humans
Female
Child Abuse
Munchausen syndrome
Child
Physician's Role
Intensive care medicine
business
Sudden Infant Death
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10408703
- Volume :
- 17
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Current Opinion in Pediatrics
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ba2ab6408e8b2c2e7261b86950e88480
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.mop.0000158729.18551.dd