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Erschienen in: Internal and Emergency Medicine 2/2018

16.08.2017 | IM - CASE RECORD

The clinical eye

verfasst von: Fabrizio Elia, Michele Covella, Mariaelena Perna, Franco Aprà, Vincenzo Crupi

Erschienen in: Internal and Emergency Medicine | Ausgabe 2/2018

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In September 2011, a 35-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. She reported a history of chronic weight loss, vomiting and diarrhea since adolescence. Her symptoms had been worsening over the past few months, with the onset of leg swelling and intermittent paresthesia affecting both feet. The patient denied other symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, night sweats or joint pain. She was not on any medication and her family history was unremarkable. She did not report any recent travels. She had recently undergone psychiatric consultation on the suspicion of anorexia nervosa. …
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Metadaten
Titel
The clinical eye
verfasst von
Fabrizio Elia
Michele Covella
Mariaelena Perna
Franco Aprà
Vincenzo Crupi
Publikationsdatum
16.08.2017
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Internal and Emergency Medicine / Ausgabe 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1828-0447
Elektronische ISSN: 1970-9366
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-017-1739-0

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