The great imitator
The Great Imitator (also The Great Masquerader) is a phrase used for medical conditions that feature nonspecific symptoms and may be confused with a number of other diseases.[1] Most great imitators are systemic in nature. Diseases sometimes referred to with this name include:
- Various cancers[2]
- Various rheumatic conditions, including:
- Multiple sclerosis[8]
- Celiac disease[9]
- Addison's Disease[10]
- Pulmonary embolism[11]
- Various Infectious diseases, including:
References
- ↑ J.C. Segen. The Dictionary of Modern Medicine. CRC Press; 1992. ISBN 978-1-85070-321-1. p. 265.
- ↑ Kufe, Donald W. (2009). Holland-Frei cancer medicine (8th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. pp. 1–3. ISBN 978-1-60795-014-1.
- ↑ Fibromyalgia as the great imitator, retrieved December 16th, 2006
- ↑ Excerpt from NINDS Neurological Sequelae Of Lupus Information Page
- ↑ Bell, JM; Nair, R; Solon, A; Walker, PD (2005). "SLE: The great imitator strikes again". American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 45 (1): 219–22. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2004.05.049. PMID 15696465.
- ↑ Rooney, J (2005). "Systemic lupus erythematosus: Unmasking a great imitator". Nursing. 35 (11): 54–60; quiz 60–61. doi:10.1097/00152193-200511000-00049. PMID 16280927.
- ↑ Tchernev, G (2006). "Cutaneous sarcoidosis: The 'great imitator': Etiopathogenesis, morphology, differential diagnosis, and clinical management". American journal of clinical dermatology. 7 (6): 375–82. doi:10.2165/00128071-200607060-00006. PMID 17173472.
- ↑ Multiple Sclerosis as the great imitator, retrieved December 16th, 2006
- ↑ http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/181_07_041004/woo_fm.html
- ↑ Williams, Penny; Evans, Sorcha; Thachil, Jecko (2010). "The Great Imitator". The American Journal of Medicine. 123 (7): e5. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.12.027. PMID 20609673.
- ↑ Sharma, GV; Sasahara, AA; McIntyre, KM (1976). "Pulmonary embolism: The great imitator". Disease-a-month. 22 (7): 4–38. doi:10.1016/s0011-5029(76)80005-3. PMID 770102.
- ↑ STD Facts from the CDC
- ↑ NYT article on Lyme disease, retrieved December 16th, 2006
- ↑ Lederman, Edith R.; Crum, Nancy F. (2004). "A Case Series and Focused Review of Nocardiosis". Medicine. 83 (5): 300–13. doi:10.1097/01.md.0000141100.30871.39. PMID 15342974.
- ↑ Sivers, Maurice L. (1961). "The Second "Great Imitator" - Tuberculosis". JAMA. 176 (9): 809–810. doi:10.1001/jama.1961.63040220009017a.
- ↑ http://www.malariasite.com/clinical-features.htm
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