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Human Disease

factitious disorder

Term ID
DOID:1766
Synonyms
  • Munchausen syndrome
Definition
A disease of mental health where symptoms are deliberately produced, feigned or exaggerated in order to falsely demonstrate the presence of an illness. (2)
References
  • ICD9CM:300.16
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:430751001
  • UMLS_CUI:C0015481
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:1766 )
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