Dermatitis artefacta (DA) is a rare psychological disorder in which patients self-inflict cutaneous lesions to satisfy an emotional need. Here, we describe a case of DA initially misdiagnosed as pemphigus. This case represents the importance of the timely recognition and treatment of DA to prevent its progression like in our case scarring alopecia.
Keywords: Dermatitis artefacta; diagnosis; scarring alopecia.
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