Dermatol. praxi. 2026;20(1):33-35 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2026.004
Dermatitis artefacta
- Dětské kožní oddělení, Pediatrická klinika FN Brno a LF MU v Brně
Dermatitis artefacta is a relatively rare disease, the incidence of which has been increasing in recent years. With the growing media coverage of various activities, various methods that were previously unavailable or less accessible are becoming increasingly available. We are therefore finding manifestations in increasingly younger patients, not only in adolescents but also in children. Therapy is difficult, requiring long-term cooperation of the patient, but also the family with psychologists. the family and psychologists.
Keywords: dermatitis, psychology, psychiatry.
Accepted: March 4, 2026; Published: April 8, 2026 Show citation
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