Diagnostic clues to dermatitis artefacta

Authors
Joe, EK Li, VW Magro, CM Arndt, KA Bowers, KE
Citation
Ek. Joe et al., Diagnostic clues to dermatitis artefacta, CUTIS, 63(4), 1999, pp. 209-214
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
CUTIS
ISSN journal
00114162 → ACNP
Volume
63
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
209 - 214
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-4162(199904)63:4<209:DCTDA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We report a case of dermatitis artefacta in a 36-year-old man who had progr essive, nonhealing ulcers and swelling of his right arm, The lesions spared two tattoos. In addition, our patient had several of the classic features of dermatitis artefacta. We outline more than a dozen diagnostic clues that may help the clinician faced with this difficult problem.