The primary care physician should be aware of recurrent corneal erosion, a condition that is quite common but is often misdiagnosed, Most cases are a result of minor corneal abrasion, after which the corneal epithelium undergoes a cycle of breakdown…
A 57-year-old woman presented with a rash on her legs that had recurred several times over the last 2 weeks. Initial treatment consisted of prednisone, 30 mg/day, for 5 days, but the rash had recurred when therapy was discontinued. Laboratory…
Primary care physicians (PCPs) usually are the first to diagnose and care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article discusses key teaching points of recently published guidelines for PCPs and the common challenges…
A 7-year-old girl was seen because of a 2-month history of an expanding patch of pruritus and scaling just below her umbilicus (figure 1). The patient also complained of a generalized rash on her arms and legs that had been present for 10 days.…
