A Case Report of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Presenting as Acquired Symptomatic West Syndrome
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy (MSBP) is an extremely complicated diagnosis because of the difficulty in finding the incriminating evidence of its existence and because of the ethical issue it raises for caregivers. Its implications from a medical, psychological and legal point of view raise diff...
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doaj-ef984028f976446b8c386df0098d00182020-11-25T00:10:04ZengKrishna Institute of Medical Sciences UniversityJournal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University2231-42612231-42612016-07-0153124126A Case Report of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Presenting as Acquired Symptomatic West SyndromeShridhar Jadhav0Jitendra Oswal1Department of Pediatrics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College and Hospital, Pune- (Maharashtra), IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College and Hospital, Pune- (Maharashtra), IndiaMunchausen Syndrome By Proxy (MSBP) is an extremely complicated diagnosis because of the difficulty in finding the incriminating evidence of its existence and because of the ethical issue it raises for caregivers. Its implications from a medical, psychological and legal point of view raise difficult questions for any professional confronted to it. We present a case of 8 month female infant who was diagnosed to have Hyperinsulinism causing hypoglycemic brain injury and later developing intractable convulsion with head drops, where EEG was suggestive of West Syndrome, was actually a case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy to start with.http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol5no3/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%205,%20No.%203,%20July-Sept%202016%20Page%20124-126.pdfMunchausen syndrome by proxyHyperinsulinismWest SyndromeInsulinemia. |
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Shridhar Jadhav Jitendra Oswal A Case Report of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Presenting as Acquired Symptomatic West Syndrome Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University Munchausen syndrome by proxy Hyperinsulinism West Syndrome Insulinemia. |
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A Case Report of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Presenting as Acquired Symptomatic West Syndrome |
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A Case Report of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Presenting as Acquired Symptomatic West Syndrome |
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A Case Report of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Presenting as Acquired Symptomatic West Syndrome |
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A Case Report of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Presenting as Acquired Symptomatic West Syndrome |
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A Case Report of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Presenting as Acquired Symptomatic West Syndrome |
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case report of munchausen syndrome by proxy presenting as acquired symptomatic west syndrome |
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Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University |
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Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University |
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2231-4261 2231-4261 |
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2016-07-01 |
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Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy (MSBP) is an
extremely complicated diagnosis because of the
difficulty in finding the incriminating evidence of its
existence and because of the ethical issue it raises for
caregivers. Its implications from a medical,
psychological and legal point of view raise difficult
questions for any professional confronted to it. We
present a case of 8 month female infant who was
diagnosed to have Hyperinsulinism causing
hypoglycemic brain injury and later developing
intractable convulsion with head drops, where EEG
was suggestive of West Syndrome, was actually a case
of Munchausen syndrome by proxy to start with. |
topic |
Munchausen syndrome by proxy Hyperinsulinism West Syndrome Insulinemia. |
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http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol5no3/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%205,%20No.%203,%20July-Sept%202016%20Page%20124-126.pdf |
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