Did vaccines trigger this teenager’s lupus?
Days after receiving a varicella vaccination, a girl develops a rash on her hands and face.
Tag: Autoimmune
Persistent paraesthesia points to a serious and rare condition
When a patient presents with difficulty walking, his GP immediately suspects something serious is afoot.
Guillain-Barre syndrome: How well is it being managed?
Study shows outcomes from a case series at a major Australian hospital.
Painful oral ulcers with a nose lesion
A 77-year-old Chinese woman presents with a crusted lesion on the bridge of her nose for the past two months.
Live vaccinations and immunocompromised patients
How can GPs ensure this cohort is safely protected against disease?
Painful inflammation from a chip off an old block
A woman is febrile with tender lymph nodes after a wound from a wooden splinter.
What’s behind these skin changes, ptosis, and voice disorder?
A process of elimination gets to the source of these symptoms.
What’s causing this purpuric rash?
James, 44, presents with a non-pruritic rash on his legs for the past three days.
A severe drop in antibodies points to a rare syndrome
An elderly man presents with loss of appetite, weight loss, diarrhoea, and looking tired and unwell.
Cold, painful hands prompts a referral to ED
Intense pain in the hands, aggravated by cooler temperatures prompts a GP to immediately refer this patient to the emergency department.
