Clinical and pathologic aspects of cardiomyopathy from ipecac administration in Munchausen's syndrome by proxy
Schneider, D.J.; Perez, A.; Knilans, T.E.; Daniels, S.R.; Bove, K.E.; Bonnell, H.
Pediatrics 97(6 Part 1): 902-906
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-4005 PMID: 8657536 Document Number: 3403
We report two cases, one fatal, of ipecac cardiomyopathy attributable to Munchausen's syndrome by proxy that highlight the potential seriousness of the problem as well as the clinical and pathologic features that may be helpful in establishing the diagnosis.
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