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Published in: Clinical Rheumatology 1/2007

01-01-2007 | Case Report

Delayed diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus due to lack of competency skills in musculoskeletal examination

Authors: Hani Almoallim, Emad Khojah, Riyadh Allehebi, Abdulsalam Noorwali

Published in: Clinical Rheumatology | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

Deficiencies in musculoskeletal (MSK) examination skills among internal medicine residents can cause serious outcomes. We report a case of systemic lupus erythematosus with active arthritis where the diagnosis was delayed for 7 days after hospital admission due to the lack of basic skills in MSK examination.
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Metadata
Title
Delayed diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus due to lack of competency skills in musculoskeletal examination
Authors
Hani Almoallim
Emad Khojah
Riyadh Allehebi
Abdulsalam Noorwali
Publication date
01-01-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Rheumatology / Issue 1/2007
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Electronic ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-006-0225-2

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