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Burns, 1997
Self-inflicted burns are a regular source of admissions to burns units world wide. This study examines the characteristics and outcomes of those who deliberately burn themselves. The medical records of all patients admitted to the Royal Brisbane Hospital Burns Unit and identified as having suffered a self-inflicted burn between 1990 and 1995 were ...
Stuart P Pegg
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Self-inflicted burns are a regular source of admissions to burns units world wide. This study examines the characteristics and outcomes of those who deliberately burn themselves. The medical records of all patients admitted to the Royal Brisbane Hospital Burns Unit and identified as having suffered a self-inflicted burn between 1990 and 1995 were ...
Stuart P Pegg
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Self-inflicted Eye Injuries and Self-inflicted Blindness
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 1979The case of a young man, suffering from schizophrenia, who injured his eyes with his hands and blinded himself, is described, along with his rehabilitation program. The classical and contemporary literature on self-inflicted blindness and self-inflicted eye injuries is reviewed and shows a wide range or psychiatric diagnoses and illustrates the ...
C M, Tapper, R C, Bland, L, Danyluk
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Burns, 1994
Of 3371 patients admitted to the Vall D'Hebron Burns Center, Barcelona, between the years 1983 and 1991 inclusive, 67 patients had attempted self-inflicted burns (1.98 per cent). Over 75 per cent of these patients had previous psychiatric illness and 20 per cent had previously attempted suicide.
V, García-Sánchez +2 more
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Of 3371 patients admitted to the Vall D'Hebron Burns Center, Barcelona, between the years 1983 and 1991 inclusive, 67 patients had attempted self-inflicted burns (1.98 per cent). Over 75 per cent of these patients had previous psychiatric illness and 20 per cent had previously attempted suicide.
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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2001
Self-inflicted pneumothoraces are rare manifestations of psychiatric illness. Two patients with self-inflicted pneumothoraces are reported, and the typical clinical features of factitious disorders are described. If thoracic surgeons are aware of these conditions, inappropriate surgery- and poor outcomes-can be avoided.
J D, Urschel, J D, Miller, W F, Bennett
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Self-inflicted pneumothoraces are rare manifestations of psychiatric illness. Two patients with self-inflicted pneumothoraces are reported, and the typical clinical features of factitious disorders are described. If thoracic surgeons are aware of these conditions, inappropriate surgery- and poor outcomes-can be avoided.
J D, Urschel, J D, Miller, W F, Bennett
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Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation, 1993
Over a 3-year period 17 people were admitted for intentionally self-inflicted burns. The mean total body surface area burn was 29.5%, and 59% of the patients sustained an inhalation injury. Two patients died from their injuries (one male and one female). The method most often used (59%) was a flammable liquid ignited by a flame.
V, Squyres, E J, Law, J M, Still
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Over a 3-year period 17 people were admitted for intentionally self-inflicted burns. The mean total body surface area burn was 29.5%, and 59% of the patients sustained an inhalation injury. Two patients died from their injuries (one male and one female). The method most often used (59%) was a flammable liquid ignited by a flame.
V, Squyres, E J, Law, J M, Still
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Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation, 1988
Suicide by self-inflicted burns is uncommon in Western cultures. The majority of patients who attempt suicide in this manner have preexisting psychiatric illness, including a history of prior suicide attempts. A history of previous self-inflicted burn is rare, however, as are further suicide attempts in survivors.
J S, Hammond, C G, Ward, E, Pereira
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Suicide by self-inflicted burns is uncommon in Western cultures. The majority of patients who attempt suicide in this manner have preexisting psychiatric illness, including a history of prior suicide attempts. A history of previous self-inflicted burn is rare, however, as are further suicide attempts in survivors.
J S, Hammond, C G, Ward, E, Pereira
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Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2007
During the last few years, a unique group of patients was recognized among the burn patients treated in our institution. They were all young men with small, isolated, lower-extremity burns that, in appearance, were not compatible with the claimed etiology.
Tal, Friedman +2 more
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During the last few years, a unique group of patients was recognized among the burn patients treated in our institution. They were all young men with small, isolated, lower-extremity burns that, in appearance, were not compatible with the claimed etiology.
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Burns, 1982
Abstract A 2-year study of self-inflicted burns admitted to seven burns units showed that deliberate self injury by burning might be uncommon, but not rare. Contrary to the popular assumptions behind such acts being political/religious, the study showed that they were often for social and personal reasons.
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Abstract A 2-year study of self-inflicted burns admitted to seven burns units showed that deliberate self injury by burning might be uncommon, but not rare. Contrary to the popular assumptions behind such acts being political/religious, the study showed that they were often for social and personal reasons.
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SELF-INFLICTED BLEEDING AND BRUISING
The Lancet, 1978Of 8 psychiatrically referred patients with bruises and bleeding, self-injury was admitted in 2 cases and the means of self-injury were discovered in 6. All the patients were fairly young, single or unhappily married females, with unresolved emotional problems, most commonly sexual.
M W, Carney, M, Brozovic
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