CaseA woman, aged 21 years, presented to her general practitioner with a 1-month history of severe headaches. On further questioning she reported intermittent episodes of blurred vision. She was...
Genetics in Diabetes: Type 2 Diabetes and Related TraitsAL Gloyne, MI McCarthy Karger, 2014 ISSN 9783318026993In this book, the groundbreaking work of Mendel, Crick and Watson is extended into the ...
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Case studyA woman, 82 years of age, presented to the emergency department with an 8 day history of worsening generalised abdominal pain, nonfaecal emesis and abdominal distension associated with a...
CaseA Caucasian man, 64 years of age, who is an ex-smoker (50 cigarettes/day, stopped 14 years ago) and social drinker, saw his general practitioner (GP) over a three-month period with persistent...
Vascular birthmarksWhen a patient presents with a vascular birthmark it is important to distinguish between a vascular tumour and a vascular malformation as this will predict outcomes and guide...
CaseA woman, 88 years of age, presented with a three-month history of left-hand weakness. The weakness was of gradual onset, with no history of preceding injury. There was no associated pain, but...
Case studyA previously well Caucasian woman, 59 years of age, presented with a single lesion on her vulva that was noted to be slowly enlarging over several months. The patient was not on any...
Case studyA man, aged 32 years, presented one month after undergoing cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen for an apparently common wart on his hand. A progressively enlarging painful lump that bled...
Lymphangiectasia: a diagnostic challenge for the general practitionerBreast cancer usually requires surgery, lymphadenectomy and radiotherapy as treatment. In some cases, this may result in...
Figure 1. Skin rash A. Distribution of the skin rash from the right scapula down the right arm B. Close-up of the skin rash on the right upper arm C. Extension of the skin rash down to the right...
Anal pruritus affects up to 5% of the population. It is often persistent and the constant urge to scratch the area can cause great distress. Although usually caused by a combination of irritants...
Case studyA man, 69 years of age, who previously had worked in the petroleum industry, presented with a 20 year history of an episodic rash on his arms, legs and trunk. He stated that the rash...