Application of pharmacokinetics in the diagnosis of chemical abuse in Münchausen syndrome by proxy.
Clin Pediatr (Phila)
; 27(5): 243-6, 1988 May.
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| ID: mdl-3155344
ABSTRACT
The case of a preschooler who was chemically abused in Münchausen syndrome by proxy is presented. Though there were many clinical characteristics that raised suspicions of this syndrome, the definitive diagnosis was made by the application of pharmacokinetics during a hospital admission. This is the first reported use of this diagnostic approach to confirm this elusive disorder. Standard pharmacological equations can be used to provide this information from pharmacokinetic data which are readily available in most hospital settings.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Carbamazepina
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Maus-Tratos Infantis
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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Síndrome de Munchausen
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1988
Tipo de documento:
Article