Münchausen's syndrome simulating reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Chevalier, X.; Claudepierre, P.; Larget-Piet, B.; Lejonc, J.L.
Journal of Rheumatology 23(6): 1111-1112
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X PMID: 8782150 Document Number: 455682
Rheumatologic presentations of factitious illness such as Münchausen's syndrome are rare. We describe a case of alternate edema of the hands in a 25-year-old man, diagnosed as reflex sympathetic dystrophy. This patient eventually presented all clinical characteristics of Münchausen's syndrome.