Munchausen Syndrome (cont.)
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- Munchausen Syndrome Causes
- Munchausen Syndrome Symptoms
- Exams and Tests
- Munchausen Syndrome Treatment
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- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
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Surgery
Persons with Munchausen syndrome can induce or develop authentic illnesses requiring surgery, but further surgical procedures should be treated with great caution.
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The medical case literature provides compelling documentation of patients who have intentionally exaggerated, feigned, simulated, aggravated, or self-induced an illness or injury for the primary purpose of assuming the sick role.
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