Case 39-2006: A 24-yera-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus, seizures, and right arm weakness
Article Abstract:
A 24-year-old woman diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in 2000 was admitted to hospital because of seizures and a lesion in the brain and pain and weakness in her right arm. A discussion on the diagnosis of granulomatous amebic encephalitis due to acanthamoeba species, together with management of the disease, is presented.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2006
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Case 29-2006: A 43-year-old woman with painful nodules on the fingertips, shortness of breath and fatigue
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The case of a 43-year-old woman admitted to hospital because of painful nodules on the fingertips, shortness of breath, and fatigue is presented. The discussion includes the differential diagnosis and treatment of the symptoms.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2006
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