Teenager Fakes Illness to Avoid School

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A Moscow couple discovered their teenage daughter was faking a serious illness, characterized by bleeding from various body parts, to avoid going to school. Despite extensive medical tests over 18 months, all reports were normal. The family noticed a pattern where symptoms worsened at the start of the academic session and disappeared during holidays. Experts suspect the teenager may suffer from Munchausen syndrome.

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