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Avoiding Misdiagnosis in Patients with Neurological Emergencies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Approximately 5% of patients presenting to emergency departments have neurological symptoms. The most common symptoms or diagnoses include headache, dizziness, back pain, weakness, and seizure disorder.
Pope, Jennifer   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Misdiagnosis of aortic dissection: A systematic review of the literature [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
BackgroundAortic dissection is a rare but potentially catastrophic condition. Misdiagnosis of aortic dissection is not uncommon as symptoms can overlap with other diagnoses.ObjectiveWe conducted a systematic review to better understand the factors ...
Mallen
core   +1 more source

Natural history of liver disease in a large international cohort of children with Alagille syndrome: Results from the GALA study

open access: yesHepatology, EarlyView., 2022
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
wiley   +1 more source

Is Pulmonary Mycoses Shadowed by Tuberculosis? Mandate to Hit the Bull’s Eye—An Indian Perspective

open access: yesPathogens
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
doaj   +1 more source

Consensus‐Based Guidelines for Communicating a Misdiagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis to Reduce Psychological Distress [PDF]

open access: yes
BackgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) misdiagnosis is common, and when discovered, frequently leads to substantial disruption to patients’ lives and anxiety for clinicians.
Gresswell, Mark   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Understanding gender inequity in brain health outcomes: missed stroke as a case study for intersectionality

open access: yesFrontiers in Global Women's Health
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
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the impact of delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

open access: yesJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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
doaj   +1 more source

A Case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Misdiagnosed with Keloid

open access: yesClinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2023
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
doaj  

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: A case report

open access: yesJournal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation, 2014
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
doaj   +1 more source

Rectal Mucosal Prolapse Syndrome: MRI and Endoscopic Images Mimicking Crohn’s Disease

open access: yesDiagnostics
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
doaj   +1 more source

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