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What is that nodule? A diagnostic approach to evaluating subcutaneous and cutaneous nodules.
- Source :
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Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases [J Clin Rheumatol] 2006 Oct; Vol. 12 (5), pp. 230-40. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- The evaluation of patients with subcutaneous nodules remains a diagnostic challenge. The presence of nodules can be a clue to an underlying systemic disease; however, the varied presentations of nodules and numerous disease associations make the assessment of patients with nodules far from simple. With further investigation into the appearance, location, and symptoms associated with nodules, the clinical significance of these lesions can become clearer and aid in logical diagnostic evaluation. We have reviewed the causes of nodules with emphasis on those associated with rheumatic disease and provide guidelines for nodule evaluation to better characterize disease association and lead to directed diagnostic assessment.
- Subjects :
- Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Metabolic Diseases diagnosis
Metabolic Diseases pathology
Panniculitis diagnosis
Panniculitis pathology
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Rheumatic Diseases diagnosis
Rheumatic Diseases pathology
Skin Diseases, Infectious diagnosis
Skin Diseases, Infectious pathology
Skin Neoplasms diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms pathology
Rheumatic Nodule diagnosis
Rheumatic Nodule pathology
Skin pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1076-1608
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17023809
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.rhu.0000240034.72958.2f