TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Dermatological symptoms and sexual abuse: a review and case reports
JO  - Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
A1  - Harth, W.
A1  - Linse, R.
SP  - 489
EP  - 494
VL  - 14
IS  - 6
N2  - Dermatological symptoms in cases of sexual abuse can be very diverse. To establish a causal relationship between skin diseases and sexual abuse is particularly difficult. In dermatology, three main areas of presentation can be identified. ACUTE CONSEQUENCES: Direct injuries found on the genitalia and body. Behaviour and psychological changes seen. Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) may be identified, after an appropriate incubation period. LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES: In the long term, even decades later, patients may manifest with a wide spectrum of psychosomatic manifestations of skin diseases, particularly factitious disorders. IMITATIONS: A group whose skin manifestations may mimic and be mistaken for sexual abuse. The initial suspicion of sexual abuse and the need for specific questioning and investigations can lead to a disturbance in the doctor-patient relationship.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0926-9959
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -