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The great imitator

Introduction

The Great Imitator is a phrase used for medical conditions that present nonspecific symptoms and may be confused with a number of other diseases. Diseases sometimes referred to with this name include:

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References

  1. ↑ Fibromyalgia as the great imitator, retrieved December 16th, 2006
  2. ↑ Excerpt from NINDS Neurological Sequelae Of Lupus Information Page
  3. ↑ NYT article on Lyme disease, retrieved December 16th, 2006
  4. ↑ Multiple Sclerosis as the great imitator, retrieved December 16th, 2006
  5. ↑ Cutaneous sarcoidosis: the “great imitator”: etiopathogenesis, morphology, differential diagnosis, and clinical management., retrieved March 26th 2007
  6. ↑ STD Facts from the CDC

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