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differential diagnosis [‚dif·ə′ren·chəl ‚dī·əg′nō·səs] (medicine) Distinguishing between diseases of similar character by comparing their signs and symptoms. (systematics) In taxonomic study, a statement of the characters that distinguish a given taxon from other, specifically mentioned equivalent taxa. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This case suggests that histoplasmosis should be 1 of the differential diagnoses of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients in Taiwan. High on the list of working differential diagnoses were glomus vagale, schwannoma, neurofibroma, squamous cell carcinoma, and carotid body tumor. Most include the components of commonly used terminology (diagnosis-specific), incidence and prevalence, presentation, differential diagnoses, and management (eg, physical, pharmaceutical, surgical). |
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