Korean J Dermatol.
1999 Nov;37(11):1627-1631.
A Case of Dermatitis Artefacta with Widespread Skin Necrosis
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Dermatitis artefacta is an artefactual skin disease caused entirely by the self-destructive behavior. We report, herein, an interesting case of dermatitis artefacta showing recurrent widespread skin necrosis and yellowish color changes of both fingernails in a 28-year-old, unmarried woman. Initially, we examined for an underlying collagen vascular disease, infections, pyoderma gangrenosum, as well as dermatitis artefacta and eventually diagnosed as dermatitis artefacta. We suggest that dermatitis artefacta should be considered in case of recurrent widespread skin necrosis.
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