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Dermatitis Artefacta as a Differential Diagnosis to Excoriation (Skin-Picking Disorder)

Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder should not be diagnosed when the skin lesions are primarily attributable to deceptive behavior in factitious disorder (dermatitis artefacta).

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