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May 18, 2026Journal of the Scientific SocietyOpen Access

Factitious Disorder Presenting as Chromhidrosis and Hematemesis in Children: Approach in Two Cases

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DGDruhin GroverVKVinayak A. KopardeJPJaya Rama Rao Ponnamanda

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Overview

Case reports highlight challenges in diagnosing factitious disorder in children, suggesting need for careful evaluation.

Key Points

  • The aim is to illustrate the presentation and diagnostic challenges of factitious disorder in children.
  • Case reports of two children with chromhidrosis and hematemesis.
  • Focus on symptoms and medical evaluations that showed no underlying conditions.
  • Discussion of the role of parental resistance in diagnosis.
  • Initial medical evaluations were negative for both cases, complicating diagnosis.
  • Cases showed significant behavioral signs indicative of factitious disorder.
  • Management strategies are needed considering parental resistance to the diagnosis.

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Grover et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0aad2a5ba8ef6d83b70afchttps://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_44_25
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