Dermatitis Artefacta: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment | Doctor

Synonyms: factitious dermatitis, factitial dermatitis

Dermatitis artefacta is an intentional self-inflicted dermatitis that is difficult to diagnose and treat effectively.2 There may be an unconscious compulsion based on psychological or emotional need to elicit care.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/dermatitis-artefacta