Australian Journal of General Practice
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Table 1. Common causes of goitreHashimoto thyroiditisGraves diseaseFamilial or sporadic multinodular goitreIodine deficiencyFollicular adenomaColloid nodule or cystThyroid cancerFigure 1...
Chalazia, or meibomian cysts, are often seen in general practice. While most can be resolved with a minor operation in a designated procedure room, there is a lack of published literature on the...
The rise of oropharyngeal cancerThe incidence of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is rising in parallel with increasing rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.1,2 The 225% increase in population...
CaseA previously healthy, competitive surfer (male, aged 23 years) from the Gold Coast presented with chronic ear discomfort, having noticed frequent water trapping in the ear canal (Figure 1). He...
Figure 1. Bilateral hairy elbowsQuestion 1What is a primary nevoid hypertrichosis?Question 2Do you need to perform any tests to diagnose it?Question 3What is an appropriate therapeutic approach to...
Figure 1. Blue-grey hyperpigmentation on sun-exposed skin of the faceQuestion 1What is the most likely diagnosis?Question 2What is the differential diagnosis?Question 3What skin related adverse...
Skilled use of dermatoscopy has been shown to increase diagnostic accuracy for both melanocytic and nonmelanocytic skin malignancies2–5 and this improvement can be seen with surprisingly short...
Growth is a fundamental process of adolescence, and growth issues often have profound effects on the young person. This article will provide a guide to assessing growth issues in this age group...
Causes of thyrotoxicosisTable 1 outlines the various causes of thyrotoxicosis. The most common cause is Graves disease followed by toxic multinodular goitre, the latter increasing in prevalence...
Defining coeliac diseaseThere have been many attempts to define the various patterns of CD over time, but the 2013 Oslo definitions provide the clearest taxonomy of the types of CD to date.2 A...
Pathology, imaging and other investigations have a critical role in the diagnosis, monitoring and screening for disease in medical practice. Reference books of medical tests are at least as old as...