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Factitious dermatitis (also known as Dermatitis artefacta) is a form of factitious disorder in which patients will intentionally feign symptoms and produce signs of disease in an attempt to assume the patient role. It is also self-inflicted skin damage most commonly from prolonged deliberate scratching but sometimes by means of sharp instruments or another agency.

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