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Misdiagnosis of narcolepsy [PDF]
Narcolepsy is a chronic primary sleep disorder, characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sleep dysfunction with or without cataplexy. Narcolepsy is uncommon, with a low prevalence rate which makes it difficult to diagnose definitively without a complex series of tests and a detailed history.
Dunne, Laura +4 more
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The case of Dr Andrew Holton, consultant paediatrician at Leicester Royal Infirmary, highlights once again some of the dangers and pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy. He has been suspended and referred to the General Medical Council after a review of 214 children seen by him showed that 171 gave definite or possible “cause for concern.
David, Chadwick, David, Smith
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Case Report: Mechanisms in Misdiagnosis of Autism as Borderline Personality Disorder
Autistic individuals without intellectual disabilities are sometimes not diagnosed until adolescence/adulthood. Due to increased risk of co-occurring mental health problems, these individuals may initially be referred to general, mental health services ...
Stine Iversen +2 more
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Natural history of liver disease in a large international cohort of children with Alagille syndrome: Results from the GALA study. Abstract Background and Aims Alagille syndrome (ALGS) is a multisystem disorder, characterized by cholestasis. Existing outcome data are largely derived from tertiary centers, and real‐world data are lacking.
Shannon M. Vandriel +93 more
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Is Pulmonary Mycoses Shadowed by Tuberculosis? Mandate to Hit the Bull’s Eye—An Indian Perspective
Tuberculosis (TB) poses serious challenges to healthcare personnel as it continues to be highly prevalent in a developing country like India. Several prominent strategies have been adopted to control this contagious infection, but the incidence rate ...
Jeevarahini Regupathy +3 more
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Recent attention into sex and gender-based inequities surrounding outcomes for brain health disorders has generated momentum toward addressing what has been called the “brain health gap.” Importantly though, “women” are not uniform demographic group.
Suze G. Berkhout +5 more
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Understanding the impact of delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex and multifaceted autoimmune disease that poses a significant diagnostic challenge for healthcare providers due to its diverse clinical manifestations, lack of specific testing, and potential to mimic other ...
Jordan L. Mitchell
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A Case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Misdiagnosed with Keloid
Di Kong, Danqi Deng Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650101, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Danqi Deng, Fax +86-871-65351214, Email danqid128@sina.comAbstract: We report a ...
Kong D, Deng D
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Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: A case report
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an inherited disease in which progressive ossification of striated muscles leads to severe disability and there are associated characteristic congenital skeletal malformations.
Ahmed Al Mustaque +2 more
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Rectal Mucosal Prolapse Syndrome: MRI and Endoscopic Images Mimicking Crohn’s Disease
Rectal mucosal prolapse syndrome (RMPS) is a rare condition that mimics Crohn’s disease (CD) in imaging and endoscopy. We present a 29-year-old male with rectal tenesmus and a mid-rectal mass initially diagnosed as CD based on colonoscopy and MRI.
Zhaoyang Li, Meng Sun, Yufang Wang
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