Justin Y. Garber, Heidi N. Beadnall, Michael H. Barnett
GPs play a crucial role in the early recognition of patients with multiple sclerosis, timely referral, identification of relapses, monitoring of disease-modifying therapy and symptom management.
Multiple conditions lead to features similar to those seen in inflammatory bowel disease. This article reviews the differential diagnoses and provides a guide to initial clinical assessment.
Acne is associated with significant physical and psychological morbidity. Individualised treatment plans, based on patient history, severity of disease and contraindications, should also take into account the psychological impacts of the disease.
Systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma, is characterised by vascular abnormalities and fibrosis of multiple organs. All clinicians should be aware of its common manifestations.
Vathsala Agarwalla, Alexandra Rushworth, Susan Towns
GPs are essential in identifying adolescents with a history suggestive of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). A comprehensive history and assessment are crucial to timely diagnosis and an individualised multidisciplinary rehabilitative approach is key to management.
The case of a 43-year-old woman whose partner tried to choke her highlights the importance of being prepared to support patients subjected to family violence.
