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Anti-neuronal antibodies can be detected in Sydenham's chorea, but not in PANDAS or Tourette's syndrome.
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Primary systemic amyloidosis is often complicated by painful, sensory, and autonomic neuropathy.
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The use of any medication during pregnancy is a concern for both the patient and physician because of the potential that the agent may have unanticipated effects on the fetus.
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Calcium supplements and MI; birth control pills and VTE; ACE inhibitors and breast cancer risk; spending on pharmaceuticals; and FDA actions.
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Neurologists at the Mayo Clinic reviewed the morbidity and mortality of patients who underwent treatment for unruptured brain aneurysms,
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Chronic fatigue syndrome, as defined by clinical symptoms, may improve with a combination of behavior thrapy and graded exercise.
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein may be useful in acute viral or idiopathic pericarditis for establishing the diagnosis, determining the duration of therapy, and suggesting when to escalate therapy.
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Forty-four (23%) of 192 adventure race participants in a 2005 Florida event developed suspected leptospirosis, with confirmatory serologic testing positive in 45% of the tested individuals. A unique serovar (related to species Leptospira noguchii) was isolated from 1 patient.