Artefactual skin disease in children and adolescents

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology
M RogersR Santhanam

Abstract

As in adults, artefactual skin disease in children and adolescents has heterogenous presentations with multifactorial aetiology. We report a series of 32 young patients aged 8-16 years. There were 24 females and 8 males. In over half of the cases the lesions were on the head and neck. The types of lesions encountered included physical injury producing grazing, erosions and deep ulcers, chemical and thermal burns, hair cutting and shaving and skin painting. We discuss the approach that we believe should be taken with these patients, emphasizing the role of dermatology-psychiatry liaison in their management. Of great importance is the avoidance of confrontation of the patient but the clear exposition of the nature of the problem to the parents. The major aim should be to have the family accept the need for expert psychiatric assistance.

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