Dermatitis Artefacta in a Child

Abstract

The high visibility of dermatologic diseases and their easy accessibility make the skin a primary and direct target for dysfunctional behaviors. Self-harm tendencies can frequently be expressed through dermatologic lesions, and dermatitis artefacta falls within this clinical frame. The occurrence of this cutaneous manifestation in children is very rare, with a peak of greater frequency in adolescence. We describe the characteristics of a multidisciplinary intervention-dermatologic and psychologic. Our pediatric patient displays a dermatologic picture that has no etiologic confirmation. The source of this disorder must therefore be found in socio-relational difficulties within the family and school environments, which lead the patient to self-harm behaviors that have a high communication value.

Dermatitis Artefacta in Childhood: A Retrospective Analysis of 44 Patients, 1976–2006

“…To our knowledge, this series of FSDs in childhood ( n = 44) from a total of 201 FSDs diagnosed is the largest case series reported to date. There have been a few isolated case reports and reports of small series of FSD in childhood published in the literature .…”

Di̇şeti̇ Yaralanmasi İle Bi̇rli̇kte Görülen Dermati̇ti̇s Artefecta: Bi̇r Olgu Sunumu

“…3,12,13,18,19 And it is so considerable for the clinician to obtain a successful relationship among physician, patient and family. A mouth protective device can be planned to prevent the self-inflict of the patient with mental retardation and psychological problems [20][21][22] …”