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Münchausen syndrome by proxy

Münchausen syndrome by proxy Münchausen syndrome by proxy is a form of child abuse in which someone other than the patient, usually a parent, makes up illness symptoms and brings the child for medical care.

Münchausen syndrome by proxy is a form of child abuse in which someone other than the patient, usually a parent, makes up illness symptoms and brings the child for medical care. This can lead to unnecessary and often painful examinations and treatments.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy” (D016735).
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