A Case of Dermatitis Artefacta with Widespread Skin Necrosis.
- Author:
Sung Dae KWON
1
;
Chil Hwan OH
;
Il Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatitis artefacta;
Widespread skin necrosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Collagen;
Dermatitis*;
Female;
Humans;
Nails;
Necrosis*;
Pyoderma Gangrenosum;
Self-Injurious Behavior;
Single Person;
Skin Diseases;
Skin*;
Vascular Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(11):1627-1631
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatitis artefacta is an artefactual skin disease caused entirely by the self-destructive behavior. We report, herein, an interesting case of dermatitis artefacta showing recurrent widespread skin necrosis and yellowish color changes of both fingernails in a 28-year-old, unmarried woman. Initially, we examined for an underlying collagen vascular disease, infections, pyoderma gangrenosum, as well as dermatitis artefacta and eventually diagnosed as dermatitis artefacta. We suggest that dermatitis artefacta should be considered in case of recurrent widespread skin necrosis.
