This case report discusses gingivitis artefacta, an oral presentation of self-injurious behavior (SIB), in a 26-year-old male who also presented with excoriations on the chest, abdomen and back (dermatillomania) along with well-circumscribed areas of hair loss on the scalp (trichotillomania). Gingivitis artefacta is a type of periodontal disease caused by self-inflicted injuries to the gingival tissues. The injuries, most commonly, occur due to picking or scratching of the gingiva with fingernails or any foreign object. SIB is a complex disorder. The cause of his behavior appeared to be of psychological origin, and therefore, referral to the Department of Psychiatry was made. Gingivitis artefacta is rarely seen and practitioners need to be ...
Dermatitis artefacta is a disease that occurs as a result of a self-inflicted injury of the skin. Th...
Factitious ulcers are characterized by self-inflicted lesions with multifactorial origin. These lesi...
Injuries to oral soft-tissues can occur due to accidental, iatrogenic, and factitious traumas. They ...
Gingivitis artefacta is a type of periodontal disease caused by self-inflicted injuries to the gingi...
Cases described here discuss interdisciplinary (periodontal and behavioral) approach in the manageme...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Self-inflicted injuries are created following involuntary hurt of patients...
Objectives: Self-injury (SI) is defined as a behavioral disturbance consisting of a deliberate harm ...
O Yu Olisova, ES Snarskaya, LM Smirnova, O Grabovskaya, EM Anpilogova Department of Dermatology and ...
Dermatitis artefacta is a disease characterized by self-inflicted skin lesions in fully aware patien...
Dermatitis artefacta is a disease characterized by self-inflicted skin lesions in fully aware patien...
Teeth are considered as strongest, functional and unique organs of the body. In some situations, the...
Self-injury (SI) is defined as a behavioral disturbance consisting of a deliberate harm to one's own...
Intellectual disability (mental retardation) is a common mental health morbidity, worldwide. These g...
Dermatitis artefacta (DA) is a psychocutaneous disorder where the skin lesions are self self-induced...
Dermatitis artefacta is a disease characterized by self-inflicted skin lesions as the result or mani...
Dermatitis artefacta is a disease that occurs as a result of a self-inflicted injury of the skin. Th...
Factitious ulcers are characterized by self-inflicted lesions with multifactorial origin. These lesi...
Injuries to oral soft-tissues can occur due to accidental, iatrogenic, and factitious traumas. They ...
Gingivitis artefacta is a type of periodontal disease caused by self-inflicted injuries to the gingi...
Cases described here discuss interdisciplinary (periodontal and behavioral) approach in the manageme...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Self-inflicted injuries are created following involuntary hurt of patients...
Objectives: Self-injury (SI) is defined as a behavioral disturbance consisting of a deliberate harm ...
O Yu Olisova, ES Snarskaya, LM Smirnova, O Grabovskaya, EM Anpilogova Department of Dermatology and ...
Dermatitis artefacta is a disease characterized by self-inflicted skin lesions in fully aware patien...
Dermatitis artefacta is a disease characterized by self-inflicted skin lesions in fully aware patien...
Teeth are considered as strongest, functional and unique organs of the body. In some situations, the...
Self-injury (SI) is defined as a behavioral disturbance consisting of a deliberate harm to one's own...
Intellectual disability (mental retardation) is a common mental health morbidity, worldwide. These g...
Dermatitis artefacta (DA) is a psychocutaneous disorder where the skin lesions are self self-induced...
Dermatitis artefacta is a disease characterized by self-inflicted skin lesions as the result or mani...
Dermatitis artefacta is a disease that occurs as a result of a self-inflicted injury of the skin. Th...
Factitious ulcers are characterized by self-inflicted lesions with multifactorial origin. These lesi...
Injuries to oral soft-tissues can occur due to accidental, iatrogenic, and factitious traumas. They ...