Permanent brain damage following acute clonidine poisoning in Munchausen by proxy

Authors
Tessa, C Mascalchi, M Matteucci, L Gavazzi, C Domenici, R
Citation
C. Tessa et al., Permanent brain damage following acute clonidine poisoning in Munchausen by proxy, NEUROPEDIAT, 32(2), 2001, pp. 90-92
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEUROPEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
0174304X → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
90 - 92
Database
ISI
SICI code
0174-304X(200104)32:2<90:PBDFAC>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A child presented with recurrent episodes of lethargia for which he underwe nt several hospital admissions and investigations. A further episode culmin ated in respiratory arrest and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy with permane nt mental regression. Eighteen months later the mother was discovered while providing clonidine pills to the child; the mother appears to feature a Mu nchausen syndrome by proxy.