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Self-induced dermatoses refer to skin conditions in which an individual deliberately creates skin lesions on their own body, often as a manifestation of underlying psychological distress. These dermatoses constitute about 2% of dermatology patient visits and can mimic and coexist with primary dermatologic disease. We present the case of a 13-year-old adolescent who was evaluated by multiple providers and specialties for recurrent "rash" before the determination that the lesions were all self-inflicted.

Publication Date

5-9-2025

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Emergency Medicine

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2025 Research Day Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 2025. Abstract 1722

Self-induced Dermatosis in Adolescence: A Great Imitator

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