Oh yes, a VERY interesting disease. Even worse, however, is Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy - which usually involves a mother inflicting illness on a child - for attention (to her, not the child).
I did a presentation on this in nursing school - and it's horrible...and horribly fascinating. These people are indeed very ill and need extensive, long-term help.
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