Munchausen's syndrome or pure self-mutilation? A case of self-inflicted tendon injury
Self-mutilation (self-harm or self-injury) is any intentional injury to one's own body most often done without suicidal intentions. The most common form of self-mutilation is skin cutting. Munchausen's syndrome is an extreme type of factitious disorder in which the individuals seek for med...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGEYA Publishing Company
2014-12-01
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Series: | Hand and Microsurgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=172607 |