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The Differential Diagnosis of Jaundice

Southern Medical Journal, 1947
The history and physical examination are still the most valuable means of arriving at a diagnosis of the cause of jaundice. Routine laboratory tests may be helpful, and the “liver profile” is of definite value. Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography appears to be the best means available at present to distinguish intrahepatic cholestasis from ...
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Differential Diagnosis of Chorea

Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, 2011
Chorea is a common movement disorder that can be caused by a large variety of structural, neurochemical (including pharmacologic), or metabolic disturbances to basal ganglia function, indicating the vulnerability of this brain region. The diagnosis is rarely indicated by the simple phenotypic appearance of chorea, and can be challenging, with many ...
Ruth H. Walker, Ruth H. Walker
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Canaliculitis: difficulties in diagnosis, differential diagnosis and comparison between conservative and surgical treatment.

Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde, 1994
The most important clinical features of canaliculitis include a red, swollen eyelid in the area of the affected canaliculus, a unilateral conjunctivitis, a mucopurulent discharge and in some cases dacryoliths visible in the lacrimal punctum. Conservative
V. Vécsei, V. Huber-Spitzy, E. Arocker-Mettinger, F. Steinkogler   +3 more
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Imaging of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Imaging Patterns and Their Differential Diagnosis.

Radiographics, 2017
Diagnosis of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD) remains a challenge because of the large variability of the clinical scenario, especially in its early stages, which may mimic several reversible or treatable disorders.
D. C. Fragoso, Augusto Lio da Mota Gonçalves Filho, F. T. Pacheco, Bernardo Rodi Barros, Ingrid Aguiar Littig, R. H. Nunes, Antônio Carlos Martins Maia Junior, A. J. da Rocha   +7 more
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Differential Diagnosis of Ascites

Seminars in Liver Disease, 1997
The differential diagnosis of ascites often leads to confusion and an inability to exclude its multitude of causes in many patients. In this review, we outline the clinical features and laboratory investigations that usually elucidate the cause of ascites for the clinician in a simple and logical manner.
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The Differential Diagnosis of Jaundice

Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 1981
A logical sequence of testing, beginning with a thorough history and physical examination, is outlined for the differential diagnosis of jaundice. Case histories illustrate this approach, which results in a minimum number of examinations at a minimum cost.
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The differential diagnosis of homosexuality

British Journal of Medical Psychology, 1977
The treatment of homosexuality presents serious difficulties owing to its multifactorial aetiology and variety of psychopathological views. It is suggested that the combined use of psychiatric and psychoanalytic models can contribute to the establishment of a satisfactory differential diagnosis.
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Neuro-Behcet's disease: An update on diagnosis, differential diagnoses, and treatment.

Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 2019
A. Borhani-Haghighi, B. Kardeh, Shubhasree Banerjee, Golnaz Yadollahikhales, A. Safari, M. Sahraian, L. Shapiro   +6 more
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Differential Diagnosis of Angioedema

Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, 2006
There are many conditions that may present with swelling that mimics angioedema. When swelling persists for greater than a few days or is unresponsive to treatment for urticaria/angioedema, other etiologies should be considered. In most instances, a thorough history and physical examination will define other etiologies.
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Differential Diagnosis of Osteopenia

Hospital Practice, 1978
Differentiating the demineralizing bone diseases, especially osteoporosis from osteomalacia, is difficult but clinically rewarding, since the latter is highly treatable. Bone biopsy can detect the 20% of osteoporotic patients who also have osteomalacia.
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