Paracoccidioidomycosis natural history, complications and prognosis: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 6: Line 6:


==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 ___.
The symptoms of PMC usually develop in the third decade of life, eventhough the infection can be acquired in the first decade of life <ref name=?>Vargas J, Vargas R. Paracoccidiodomicosis. ''Rev. enferm. infecc. trop.''2009(1):49-56</ref>.... 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==

Revision as of 21:25, 14 January 2016

Paracoccidioidomycosis Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Paracoccidioidomycosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Imaging Findings

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Paracoccidioidomycosis natural history, complications and prognosis On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Paracoccidioidomycosis natural history, complications and prognosis

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Paracoccidioidomycosis natural history, complications and prognosis

CDC on Paracoccidioidomycosis natural history, complications and prognosis

Paracoccidioidomycosis natural history, complications and prognosis in the news

Blogs on Paracoccidioidomycosis natural history, complications and prognosis

Directions to Hospitals Treating Paracoccidioidomycosis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Paracoccidioidomycosis natural history, complications and prognosis

Please help WikiDoc by adding content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.

Overview

Natural History

The symptoms of PMC usually develop in the third decade of life, eventhough the infection can be acquired in the first decade of life [1].... 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

  1. 1.0 1.1 Vargas J, Vargas R. Paracoccidiodomicosis. Rev. enferm. infecc. trop.2009(1):49-56