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Evolution of Variants of the Munchausen Syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Kenneth Sinanan*
Affiliation:
St. John of God Community Psychiatric Service, Cluain Mhuire Family Centre, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Helen Haughton
Affiliation:
St. John of God Community Psychiatric Service, Cluain Mhuire Family Centre, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland
*
Correspondence

Abstract

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Copyright © 1986 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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