Moreover, each new differential diagnosis list, patient profile and confirmed diagnosis will enrich the DSS knowledge base and improve the system self-learning capabilities as well as accuracy.

In a review and meta-analysis, serious spinal pathologies accounted for 3% of cases of LBP, with higher rates in complex care settings.

Early-onset colorectal cancer cases have surged globally, with incidence rates increasing in 27 of 50 countries or ...

A clinical quick-reference library that links observable signs to likely differentials and guides next diagnostic steps.

For 6 years, a college cross-country skier experiened pain that kept her from school and skiing. Finally, she was diagnosed with Nutcracker syndrome.

The diagnostic process starts with taking a thorough medical history, which will include any cognitive, functional, and behavioral changes as obtained from a close family member or other person who ...

Bronchiectasis carries a rather large differential diagnosis list. In a young patient with diffuse bronchiectasis, congenital disorders should be considered. The most common congenital disorder to ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic neuropathic pain disorder that is important to include in the differential diagnosis of head or facial pain.

The mathematical basis for generating a ranked differential diagnosis list based on statistical probabilities is known as Bayesian analysis.

Purpose: To create a practical desk reference for clinicians focused on the differential diagnosis of individuals presenting with features that suggest an inherited disorder of connective tissue.