Self-induced discoloration of the face with red exogenous pigment detected by dermoscopy: a novel type of dermatitis artefacta in the COVID-19 era

Self-induced discoloration of the face with red exogenous pigment detected by dermoscopy: a novel type of dermatitis artefacta in the COVID-19 era

Dear Editor, Dermatitis artefacta (DA) is a condition on the border of psychiatry and dermatology, characterized by patients intentionally causing skin lesions to pretend that they are ill. DA is a very challenging entity to diagnose, as it can mimic many other disorders and is usually recognized o...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Piccolo, Teresa Russo, Carlo Mazzatenta, Giuseppe Argenziano, Julia Nowowiejska, Mario Cutrone, Markus Danielsson Darlington, Aimilios Lallas, Ramon Grimalt, Andrea Bassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2025-07-01
Series:Dermatology Reports
Subjects:
Dermatitis artefacta
self-inflicted disorder
red exogenous pigment
COVID-19
skin
Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/dr/article/view/10477
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