Factitious disorder by proxy

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factitious disorder by proxy - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

The term Munchausen syndrome by proxy was coined by the British pediatrician Roy Meadow in a report describing two cases of the condition in 1977. Other names for the condition include fabricated illness by proxy, factitious disorder by proxy. Meadow syndrome, and Polle syndrome (after the fictional Baron Munchausen's only child who died at a year of age). ...
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Further Reading on factitious disorder by proxy

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy - Topic Overview ( WebMD ) Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is a mental disorder in which a person falsely reports or causes symptoms in another person...What is Munchausen syndrome by proxy ? Munchausen syndrome by proxy ... Munchausen Syndrome ( WebMD ) Munchausen syndrome is a condition in which a person intentionally fakes , simulates , worsens , or ...Munchausen syndrome is often used interchangeably with factitious disorder . Factitious disorder ...

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