Cutaneous Ulcers, Delusional Disorders and Munchausen by Proxy: From Somatic to Psychological Diagnosis and Approach

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  • Marcello Menta Simonsen Nico Department of Dermatology, University of São Paulo, Rua Itapeva 500-3ª, 01332-000 São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Alexandre Jack Dwan

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2022-02-22

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Nico, M. M. S., & Dwan, A. J. (2022). Cutaneous Ulcers, Delusional Disorders and Munchausen by Proxy: From Somatic to Psychological Diagnosis and Approach. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 102, adv00654. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v102.677

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