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ArticleClinical case reports2019

Early death in Munchausen syndrome: A case report.

Rosaria Di Lorenzo, Ludovica Lannocca, Maritea Burattini, Andrea Vasta, Martina Galletti, Alessandro Minarini, Francesca Mongelli, Salvatore Sportiello, Sergio Rovesti, Paola Ferri

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rosaria Di LorenzoDepartment of Mental Health and Drug Abuse, Psychiatric Intensive Treatment Facility AUSL Modena Modena Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9497-6837
Ludovica LannoccaSchool of Nursing University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy.
Maritea BurattiniDepartment of Mental Health and Drug Abuse AUSL Modena Modena Italy.
Andrea VastaDepartment of Mental Health and Drug Abuse AUSL Modena Modena Italy.
Martina GallettiDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy.
Alessandro MinariniDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy.
Francesca MongelliDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy.
Salvatore SportielloASL Napoli 2 Nord U.O.S.M. Afragola Afragola, Napoli Italy.
Sergio RovestiDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy.
Paola FerriDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy.
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia · ITAzienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case contributes to raising awareness and understanding of the complex clinical presentations of Munchausen syndrome (MS). Education of staff to the seriousness and genuineness of this disorder should be implemented, especially in hospital units, in order to detect such complex clinical situations quickly and accurately, preventing iatrogenic risks.

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factitious disorderfactitious physical and psychological symptomsgridiron abdomenMunchausen syndromewandering

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PMID31428370
PMCPMC6692973
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