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phenolphthalein and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

phenolphthalein has been researched along with Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy in 1 studies

Phenolphthalein: An acid-base indicator which is colorless in acid solution, but turns pink to red as the solution becomes alkaline. It is used medicinally as a cathartic.

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: A phenomenon in which symptoms of a disease are fabricated by an individual other than the patient causing unnecessary, and often painful, physical examinations and treatments. This syndrome is considered a form of CHILD ABUSE, since another individual, usually a parent, is the source of the fabrication of symptoms and presents the child for medical care.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sugar, JA1
Belfer, M1
Israel, E1
Herzog, DB1

Other Studies

1 other study available for phenolphthalein and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

ArticleYear
A 3-year-old boy's chronic diarrhea and unexplained death.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 30, Issue:6

    Topics: Child of Impaired Parents; Child, Preschool; Chronic Disease; Death, Sudden; Diagnosis, Differential

1991