Delay in the diagnosis of dementia in urban India: Role of dementia subtype and age at onset
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5843
Abstract: Early diagnosis of dementia is crucial for timely intervention. However, frequently, there is a substantial delay in diagnosis. Therefore, it is essential to recognise and address the barriers to early diagnosis. These have not been… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; delay diagnosis; diagnosis dementia; dementia urban ... See more keywords
Long-term disability in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with a history of myelitis is associated with age at onset, delay in diagnosis/preventive treatment, MRI lesion length and presence of symptomatic brain lesions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2018.12.011
Abstract: BACKGROUND Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that preferentially targets the spinal cord and optic nerves. Increasing disability is accrued with each inflammatory attack. Disability has… read more here.
Keywords: delay diagnosis; diagnosis; disability; diagnosis preventive ... See more keywords
Delay in the Diagnosis of APECED: A Case Report and Review of Literature from Iran
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DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2019.1671451
Abstract: ABSTRACT Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) syndrome is a rare monogenic autosomal recessive disorder caused by biallelic mutations in the AIRE (autoimmune regulator) gene. Patients with APECED present with heterogeneous endocrine and non-endocrine manifestations.… read more here.
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Delay in the diagnosis of measles complicated by pneumonitis and appendicitis in a returning traveller
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-232652
Abstract: A 40-year-old British man presented to the emergency department for the second time in 10 days following a 2-week holiday in Thailand with malaise, bilateral conjunctivitis and a morbilliform rash. He had previously seen his… read more here.
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Patient delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-05524-3
Abstract: Background Delay in the diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major challenge against achieving effective TB prevention and control. Though a number of studies with inconsistent findings were conducted in Ethiopia; unavailability of a nationwide… read more here.
Keywords: delay diagnosis; patient delay; diagnosis; median time ... See more keywords