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Munchausen Syndrome (Munchhausen Syndrome)

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A factitious disorder characterized by habitual presentation for hospital treatment of an apparent acute illness, the patient giving a plausible and dramatic history, all of which is false.

Also Known As:

Munchhausen Syndrome; Syndrome, Munchausen; Syndrome, Hospital-Addiction; Hospital Addiction Syndrome; Hospital-Addiction Syndromes; Syndrome, Hospital Addiction; Syndrome, Munchhausen; Syndromes, Hospital-Addiction; Hospital-Addiction Syndrome

Networked: 28 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Mental Disorders: 2989
- Factitious Disorders: 32
  - Munchausen Syndrome: 28

Related Diseases

1.	Urolithiasis
2.	Systemic Mastocytosis
3.	Flank Pain
4.	Ventricular Tachycardia
5.	Struma Ovarii

Experts

1.	Greenberger, Paul A: 1 article (05/2015)
2.	Acar, Firat: 1 article (06/2014)
3.	Abdel-Motleb, Mohamed: 1 article (06/2014)
4.	Acartürk, Tahsin Oğuz: 1 article (06/2014)
5.	Bazin, Dominique: 1 article (07/2013)
6.	Le Bail, Armel: 1 article (07/2013)
7.	Daudon, Michel: 1 article (07/2013)
8.	Trabelsi, Sameh: 1 article (03/2012)
9.	Gaïes, Emna: 1 article (03/2012)
10.	Charfi, Rim: 1 article (03/2012)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Munchausen Syndrome:

1.	bromfenacoum (Talon)IBA 09/28/1998 - "All 7 children included in the study had accidentally ingested superwarfarin, 2 adults had Munchausen syndrome, and 1 teenager and 1 adult had attempted suicide using superwarfarin. " 09/28/1998 - "The patients who had accidentally ingested superwarfarin or attempted suicide using it were easily diagnosed, while diagnosis was markedly delayed for the 2 patients with Munchausen syndrome. "
2.	Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime (Ceretec)FDA Link 01/01/1996 - "Regional cerebral blood flow was studied in a patient with Munchausen syndrome using high resolution Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT. " 01/01/1996 - "Tc-99m HMPAO brain SPECT scanning in Munchausen syndrome."
3.	Octreotide (Sandostatin)FDA LinkGeneric 05/12/2011 - "Two unusual cases of intractable hyperthyroidism responsive to octreotide: Munchausen syndrome or not?"
4.	Warfarin (Coumadin)FDA LinkGeneric 03/01/1987 - "Hematuria, flank pain, allergy to intravenous pyelogram dye and use of coumadin in Munchausen syndrome."
5.	Uric Acid (Urate)IBA 09/01/1974 - "Factitious uric acid urolithiasis as a feature of the Munchausen syndrome."
6.	Thyroxine (Levothyroxine)FDA LinkGeneric 04/01/2005 - "Diagnosis of factitious disorder and Munchausen syndrome leading to the pseudomalabsorption of levothyroxine was considered."
7.	Theophylline (Theon)FDA LinkGeneric 03/01/2003 - "[Life-threatening theophylline intoxication: a variant of Munchhausen syndrome by proxy]."
8.	Sodium Chloride (Saline Solution)FDA LinkGeneric 03/01/2008 - "On the basis of psychiatric consultation and the symptoms resolution with simple intravenous saline solution infusions, the diagnosis of factitious illness (Munchausen syndrome) was confirmed. "
9.	Prednisone (Sone)FDA LinkGeneric 09/01/1981 - "Prednisone-induced Munchausen syndrome."
10.	PlasticsIBA 06/01/2014 - "How to kill a flap: munchausen syndrome - a silent trap for plastic surgeons."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Transplants (Transplant) 07/01/2011 - "Graft loss in a living kidney transplant patient with Munchausen syndrome."
2.	Witchcraft (Sorceries) 03/01/1998 - "Witchcraft's syndrome: Munchausen's syndrome by proxy."
3.	Role Playing (Playing, Role) 01/01/2006 - "By examining the case of the factitious illness Munchausen syndrome, this article analyzes the operations of power in the doctor-patient relationship through the trope of role-playing. "
4.	Hypnosis (Mesmerism) 10/01/1965 - "An investigation of a case of Munchausen syndrome (hospital addiction) under deep hypnosis: report of a clinical conference."