Artefacts
Last Updated: 2022-03-11
ICD11: ED00
Last Updated: 2022-03-11
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: ED00
Dermatitis artefacta, dermatitis factitia, pathomimia, automutilation, hysterical skin gangrene, self inflicted skin injuries.
Self-induced skin lesions due to a mental disorder.
Different mental disorders.
Only skin locations that can be easily reached by the hands are affected. There is usually a side preference (always ask the patient if he is right- or left-handed). Manipulations are usually performed on the contralateral side. Primary efflorescences are not visible. Both hands, nails, knives or even toxic substances can be used.
Diagnoses of exclusion.
If suspected, perform a biopsy to exclude pyogderma gangraenosum.
Michael J. Lavery et al. Dermatitis artefacta. Clin Dermatol Nov-Dec 2018;36(6):719-722.
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