Munchausen by Proxy in Older Adults: A Case Report
Journal Title: Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS) - Year 2013, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
The diagnosis of Munchausen by Proxy (MbP) is well recognised with children as the victims, but remains infrequently reported in later life. Older frail adults may also become victims of this syndrome. In this study we report a case of an older adult with a diagnosis of dementia and her son being the perpetrator. We discuss the diagnosis of MbP in older adults and review the available literature on MbP for this population. We also highlight the clinical features that should alert the clinicians to this diagnosis as it has considerable impact on the victim’s health and consumes disproportionately large health care resource.
Authors and Affiliations
Anurita Singh| Newcastle Older People’s Liaison Service, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Centre for the Health of the Elderly, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE4 6BE, UK, Mick Coppock| Newcastle Older People’s Liaison Service, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Centre for the Health of the Elderly, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE4 6BE, UK, Elizabeta B. Mukaetova-Ladinska| Newcastle Older People’s Liaison Service, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Centre for the Health of the Elderly, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE4 6BE, UKوInstitute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE4 5PL, UK
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- EP ID EP8927
- DOI 10.3889/MJMS.1857-5773.2013.0297
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