Factitious dermatitis
# Factitious dermatitis

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 $agency.^{:391}^{:61}$

