Abstract
Objective: To analyze Munchaunsen Syndrome (SM) and Munchaunsen syndrome by Proxy (SMP). Bibliographic review: MS occurs when the individual produces signs and symptoms of a disease or injury causing damage to his body, with no intention of secondary gain. SMP is a specific form of child abuse that portrays children whose guardians made up stories of illnesses about their child and fed the stories created with false physical signs, being applied to children who are forced to simulate the symptoms employed by the guardian. Final considerations: Patients with these syndromes consume resources and time from the healthcare teams that assist them, due to unnecessary assessments and procedures that may be associated with iatrogenesis if the factitious disorder is not detected by healthcare professionals. Thus, it is essential to prepare the health team to recognize, manage and treat these syndromes, taking the correct multidisciplinary approach in order to provide care without judgment.