Poor medication history plus slow symptom onset delays a diagnosis.

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Poor medication history plus slow symptom onset delays a diagnosis.

November 4, 2009

Wilkin T, Hale LS, Claiborne RA. JAAPA. October 2009;22:39-41.

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This case report presents complete documentation of home medications as a strategy to prevent delay in diagnosis due to unrecognized medication adverse effects.

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