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==Overview==
==Overview==
he majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
==History and Symptoms==
==History and Symptoms==
The following symptoms may occur:
The following symptoms may occur:
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The typical clinical picture is present in only 50% of cases.
The typical clinical picture is present in only 50% of cases.
* The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
* The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
* Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
=== History ===
Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:
* [History finding 1]
* [History finding 2]
* [History finding 3]
=== Common Symptoms ===
Common symptoms of [disease] include:
* [Symptom 1]
* [Symptom 2]
* [Symptom 3]
=== Less Common Symptoms ===
Less common symptoms of [disease name] include
* [Symptom 1]
* [Symptom 2]
* [Symptom 3]


==References==
==References==

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Overview

he majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History and Symptoms

The following symptoms may occur:

  • Abdominal pain which is in the right upper side or middle of the upper abdomen and may come and go. Pain is sharp, crampy, or dull and may move to the back or below the right shoulder blade.
  • Chills
  • Fever
  • Clay-colored stools
  • Dark urine
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Yellowing of the skin (jaundice) -- may come and go
  • The clinical symptoms of ascending cholangitis are pain, jaundice, and fever (Charcot's triad). In addition, the presence of hypotension and mental confusion (Reynold's pentad) is suggestive of severe septicemia.

The typical clinical picture is present in only 50% of cases.

  • The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

  • The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
  • Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History

Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:

  • [History finding 1]
  • [History finding 2]
  • [History finding 3]

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of [disease] include:

  • [Symptom 1]
  • [Symptom 2]
  • [Symptom 3]

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of [disease name] include

  • [Symptom 1]
  • [Symptom 2]
  • [Symptom 3]

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