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Pomegranate Health
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Pomegranate Health
[Case Report] 35yo male with proximal weakness and skin changes
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This case report describes a 35-year-old Caucasian male presenting with 5 weeks of progressive weakness in the proximal limbs and trunk and associated changes to the skin. The man was previously well and not taking any regular medications. There are many pathways this undifferentiated patient could go down. Consultant physician, Professor Josephine Thomas demonstrates a systematic way to work through the differential diagnoses as would be expected in a long-case presentation for basic physician training exams. She's the Clinical Dean for the Adelaide Medical School at the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Guest
Prof Josephine Thomas FRACP FRACGP FANZAPHE PhD (Northern Adelaide Local Health Network; University of Adelaide)
Hosts
Associate Professor Stephen Bacchi (Massachusetts General Hospital; University of Adelaide)
Dr Caleb Chong (Northern Adelaide Local Health Network)
Production
Produced by Stephen Bacchi and Mic Cavazzini. Music licenced from Epidemic Sound includes ‘Rockin’ for Decades’ by Blue Texas and ‘Brighton Breakdown’ by BDBs. Image created and copyrighted by RACP.
Editorial feedback kindly provided by Dr Brandon Stretton and Ben Cook.
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A case of haemorrhagic myositis with concurrent anti-Ro52 and anti-NXP-2 antibodies treated with plasmapheresis [Rheumatology. 2020]
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