Rare Diseases
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Inexperienced runner develops leg rash
Joe Monroe discusses the case of a high school student who suddenly decides to take up running, with unanticipated results.
DermaDiagnosis
Skin Change and Fatigue Forces Woman to Take Leave of Absence
A three-month history of muscle weakness, fatigue, and skin changes prompts a 59-year-old woman to self-refer to dermatology.
Clinical Review
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Diagnosis and Appropriate Management
Clinical Review
Cluster Headache: Hastening Diagnosis and Treatment
Clinical Review
Man, 65, With Heart Failure Symptoms
A sudden experience of exertional dyspnea prompted a man to visit his primary care provider, who ordered an ECG that demonstrated low voltage...
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Tingling and itching precede painful blisters on breast
Joe Monroe diagnoses a woman's painful blisters.
News
Lyme Disease Presents Differently in Men and Women
Major Finding: Significantly more women than men with Lyme disease reported joint pain, muscle pain, headache, back pain, heart palpitations,...
ECG Challenge
Woman Faints During Concert
A19-year-old woman is referred from the emergency department (ED) for follow-up. While attending a concert last weekend, she experienced an...
Clinical Review
Man, 46, With a Curious Ear Pain
Clinical Review
Diagnosing and Treating Hansen's Disease
Few human diseases instill greater fear than leprosy (Hansen’s disease), and few are as poorly understood. Worldwide, the number of new cases has...