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Artefactual skin disorder
Transtorno artefatual da pele
CategoryDefinition
Artefactual skin disorder encompasses a diverse range of self-inflicted skin injuries that are provoked by mechanical means or by the application or injection of chemical irritants or caustics. They may simulate other dermatoses but usually have a distinctive, geometric, bizarre configuration which cannot be otherwise explained.
Exclusions
- Excoriation disorder
- Factitious disorders
- Malingering
Inclusions
- Dermatitis artefacta
Index Terms
Artefactual skin disorderDermatitis artefactafactitial dermatitisArtefactual cheilitisFactitious cheilitis