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Factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA), also known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP), is a condition where a caregiver creates the appearance of health problems in another person, typically their child.[6] This may include injuring the child or altering test samples.[6] They then present the person as being sick or injured.[5] This occurs without a specific benefit to the caregiver.[5] Permanent injury or death of the child may occur.[6]
The cause is unknown.[2] The primary motive may be to gain attention.[4] Risk factors include pregnancy related complications, and a mother who was abused as a child or has factitious disorder imposed on self.[3] Diagnosis is supported when removing the child from the caregiver results in improvement of symptoms or video surveillance without the knowledge of the caregiver finds concerns.[4] Those affected have been subjected to a form of physical abuse and medical neglect.[1]
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