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