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Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome: A Case Series Study from Turkey

Authors: Dilsad Foto Ozdemir, Sıdıka Songül Yalçın, Sinem Akgül, Ş. Gülin Evinc, Asuman Karhan, Ferda Karadag, Aysun Balseven Odabaşı, Özlem Teksam, İrem Yıldız, Nuray Kanbur, Elif Ozmert, Orhan Derman, Ali Rıza Tümer, Helin Atik, Tolga İnce, Kadriye Yurdakök, Bahar Gokler, Gulsev Kale

Published in: Journal of Family Violence | Issue 5/2015

Abstract

Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is a rare form of child abuse in which a caregiver deliberately exaggerates, fabricates, and/or induces health problems in those in their care. The condition is extremely difficult to characterize and diagnose, as it manifests in many forms, often confusing the medical team. Insufficient knowledge regarding the syndrome and rare consideration of the differential diagnosis results in failure to recognize the problem. Literature suggests that an increase in physician awareness of the disorder can prevent or reduce its morbidity and mortality. For this reason, we believe that case series can help increase current knowledge on epidemiology, aetiology, diagnostic criteria, advised management of MSBP, and the psychological portrait of the perpetrator. Additionally, no data from Turkey has previously been presented on this issue. This study aimed to report characteristics of MSPB victims and alleged perpetrator, which were diagnosed and managed by a multidisciplinary team.

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Title: Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome: A Case Series Study from Turkey
Authors: Dilsad Foto Ozdemir
Sıdıka Songül Yalçın
Sinem Akgül
Ş. Gülin Evinc
Asuman Karhan
Ferda Karadag
Aysun Balseven Odabaşı
Özlem Teksam
İrem Yıldız
Nuray Kanbur
Elif Ozmert
Orhan Derman
Ali Rıza Tümer
Helin Atik
Tolga İnce
Kadriye Yurdakök
Bahar Gokler
Gulsev Kale
Publication date: 01-07-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Family Violence / Issue 5/2015
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9700-3

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