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temazepam and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

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

Temazepam: A benzodiazepine that acts as a GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID modulator and anti-anxiety agent.

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 Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A 15-month-old girl underwent several emergency department (ED) visits and two admissions for parent-reported histories of ingestions, apnea, and seizures."3.69Clinical and toxicological findings in two young siblings and autopsy findings in one sibling with multiple hospital admissions resulting in death. Evidence suggesting Munchausen syndrome by proxy. ( Jones, JG; Schexnayder, S; Sturner, WQ; Valentine, JL, 1997)

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
Valentine, JL1
Schexnayder, S1
Jones, JG1
Sturner, WQ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for temazepam and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

ArticleYear
Clinical and toxicological findings in two young siblings and autopsy findings in one sibling with multiple hospital admissions resulting in death. Evidence suggesting Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
    The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 1997, Volume: 18, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Apnea; Autopsy; Child Abuse; Emergencies; Feces; Female; Hospitals, University;

1997