| Expanded profile of the SHAFT syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9523950 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The SHAFT syndrome is a factitious disorder in which a patient manipulates the surgeon to perform operations to fulfill his or her psychological needs. The acronym describes patients who are sad, hostile, anxious, frustrating, and tenacious. A chart review from January 1990 to June 1996 was undertaken to provide a profile to aid in the recognition and diagnosis of the SHAFT syndrome. An analysis of 28 patients revealed characteristics supporting a definitive SHAFT profile. Patients with SHAFT syndrome seek physicians to perform invasive procedures. Their typical complaint is pain, usually without objective physical findings that would support a more definitive diagnosis. Such patients tend to be women, cry with pain, describe symptoms out of proportion to objective findings, and have a history of psychiatric care. |
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Authors:
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M L Kasdan; T M Soergel; A L Johnson; K Lewis; W L White |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of hand surgery Volume: 23 ISSN: 0363-5023 ISO Abbreviation: J Hand Surg Am Publication Date: 1998 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-05-12 Completed Date: 1998-05-12 Revised Date: 2009-06-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7609631 Medline TA: J Hand Surg Am Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 26-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Louisville, KY, USA. |
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Adult Factitious Disorders / diagnosis*, psychology Female Hand Injuries / drug therapy, psychology*, surgery Humans Male Psychological Tests Surgical Procedures, Operative / psychology |
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Comment In:
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J Hand Surg Am. 1998 Jul;23(4):757-9
[PMID:
9708396
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J Hand Surg Am. 1998 Nov;23(6):1118-9 [PMID: 9848571 ] |
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