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INTRODUCTION: Shared paranoid disorder is characterised by the development of psychotic symptoms in people who have a close affective bond with a subject suffering from a mental disorder. This case is the first case of burn injuries reported in the context of this disorder. CASE: We describe a young couple, with a similar pattern of burns caused by contact with a griddle. The injuries are the result of the aggression caused by a relative of one of them, who presented psychotic symptoms, related to the previously undiagnosed spectrum of schizophrenia. CONCLUSIONS: The impact of this condition encompasses social, physical and psychological components, requiring multidisciplinary management and a high index of diagnostic suspicion.

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Quemaduras , Trastornos Psicóticos , Esquizofrenia , Trastorno Paranoide Compartido , Humanos , Trastorno Paranoide Compartido/psicología , Colombia , Trastornos Psicóticos/diagnóstico , Trastornos Psicóticos/etiología , Trastornos Psicóticos/psicología , Quemaduras/complicaciones , Quemaduras/psicología

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Introducción: El trastorno psicótico compartido se caracteriza por la aparición de síntomas psicóticos en personas que tienen un vínculo afectivo estrecho con un sujeto que padece un trastorno mental; este caso es el primer reporte de lesiones por quemaduras en el contexto de este trastorno. Caso: Se trata de una pareja joven, con un patrón similar de quemaduras causadas por el contacto con una plancha. Las lesiones son el resultado de la agresión causada por un familiar de uno de ellos, que presentaba síntomas psicóticos relacionados con el espectro de esquizofrenia no diagnosticado previamente. Conclusiones: El impacto de esta afección abarca los componentes social, físico y psicológico y requiere un tratamiento multidisciplinario y un alto índice de sospecha diagnóstica.

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Introduction: Shared paranoid disorder is characterised by the development of psychotic symptoms in people who have a close affective bond with a subject suffering from a mental disorder. This case is the first case of burn injuries reported in the context of this disorder. Case: We describe a young couple, with a similar pattern of burns caused by contact with Paranoid disorders a griddle. The injuries are the result of the aggression caused by a relative of one of them, who presented psychotic symptoms, related to the previously undiagnosed spectrum of schizophrenia. Conclusions: The impact of this condition encompasses social, physical and psychological components, requiring multidisciplinary management and a high index of diagnostic suspicion.

RESUMEN

INTRODUCTION: Shared paranoid disorder is characterised by the development of psychotic symptoms in people who have a close affective bond with a subject suffering from a mental disorder. This case is the first case of burn injuries reported in the context of this disorder. CASE: We describe a young couple, with a similar pattern of burns caused by contact with a griddle. The injuries are the result of the aggression caused by a relative of one of them, who presented psychotic symptoms, related to the previously undiagnosed spectrum of schizophrenia. CONCLUSIONS: The impact of this condition encompasses social, physical and psychological components, requiring multidisciplinary management and a high index of diagnostic suspicion.