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==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
The symptoms of (disease name) usually develop in the first/ second/ third decade of life, and start with symptoms such as ___. The symptoms of (disease name) typically develop ___ years after exposure to ___. Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of ___, which will/ may eventually lead to ___. | |||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
Complications that can develop as a result of PMC are: | |||
*"Worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | |||
*Adrenal gland dysfunction (15-50%) | |||
*dysphonia or laryngeal obstruction, or a combination of the two | |||
*reduced mouth opening | |||
*epilepsy or hydrocephalur, or both (6-25%)" <ref name=?> Wanke B, Aidê M. Chapter 6 - Paracoccidioidomycosis. ''J. bras. pneumol.'' 2009; 35(12):1245-1249 </ref> | |||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
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Overview
Natural History
The symptoms of (disease name) usually develop in the first/ second/ third decade of life, and start with symptoms such as ___. The symptoms of (disease name) typically develop ___ years after exposure to ___. Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of ___, which will/ may eventually lead to ___.
Complications
Complications that can develop as a result of PMC are:
- "Worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Adrenal gland dysfunction (15-50%)
- dysphonia or laryngeal obstruction, or a combination of the two
- reduced mouth opening
- epilepsy or hydrocephalur, or both (6-25%)" [1]
Prognosis
References
- ↑ Wanke B, Aidê M. Chapter 6 - Paracoccidioidomycosis. J. bras. pneumol. 2009; 35(12):1245-1249