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What is lupus, and what does it do to your body? I just had a friend diagnosed with it after many months of tests. — T.S.B.
A 35-year-old man presents with a chief complaint of purple discoloration of his toes and associated skin lesions that have been present for the past month.
Fragile X disorders include two distinct conditions: fragile X syndrome (the most common single-gene cause of developmental delay and autism) and an entirely separate group of premutation syndromes.
Some researchers have observed that the diagnostic criteria for ASD have evolved during that time ... connection between ASD ...
Individuals with IBD, especially CD, have an increased risk for myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular accident, and major adverse cardiovascular events.
Kidney problems with protein in the urine are common and a diagnostic criterion ... I have seen more patients misdiagnosed ...
The new research drew directly on the diagnostic journey experience of 268 lupus patients across the UK, analysing survey responses from all of these and in-depth interviews with 25 of them.
Current diagnostic criteria for eating disorders fail to capture a broad range of weight-loss behaviors characteristic of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder that are not ...
The average diagnostic delay - time from first lupus symptoms to lupus diagnosis - among study participants was 7.5 years, with one patient having to wait 40 years. Participants diagnosed in more ...
In this Lupus & You recording, medical experts and guest speakers share insights that challenge the misconception that lupus only affects women. Learn about the experiences of men living with lupus, ...