Sofinowski R E, Butler P M
Department of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
Tex Med. 1991 Oct;87(10):66-9.
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a form of child abuse in which a parent or caretaker simulates or produces illness in a child. Case reports of Munchausen syndrome by proxy document a wide and confusing spectrum of symptoms. The children who are the victims of this syndrome suffer morbidity linked to numerous unnecessary hospital admissions and diagnostic procedures, severe psychological morbidity, and a significant risk of mortality. Because of these extreme consequences, all health-care professionals must be able to recognize its warning signals.
代理型孟乔森综合征是一种虐待儿童的形式，其中父母或照顾者会模拟或致使儿童患病。代理型孟乔森综合征的病例报告记录了广泛且令人困惑的一系列症状。患有这种综合征的儿童会遭受与众多不必要的住院治疗和诊断程序相关的发病率、严重的心理发病率以及显著的死亡风险。由于这些极端后果，所有医疗保健专业人员都必须能够识别其警示信号。
