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Fever of unknown origin (FUO) refers to a condition in which the patient has an elevated temperature for which no cause can be found despite investigations by one or more qualified physicians. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] If the cause is found, it is usually a diagnosis of exclusion , eliminating all possibilities until only the correct explanation remains.
This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. A. Alzheimer's disease (7 C, 81 P) ... Fever of unknown origin; Fibromyalgia; G. Geographic tongue;
Pages in category "Syndromes of unknown causes" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. ... Fever of unknown origin; Floating–Harbor syndrome; G.
798 Sudden death, cause unknown; 798 Sudden infant death syndrome; 799 Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality. 799.0 Asphyxia; 799.1 Respiratory arrest; 799.2 Nervousness; 799.3 Debility; 799.4 Cachexia; 799.8 Other ill-defined conditions 799.81 Decreased libido; 799.89 Other ill-defined conditions
An example of such a diagnosis is "fever of unknown origin": to explain the cause of elevated temperature the most common causes of unexplained fever (infection, neoplasm, or collagen vascular disease) must be ruled out. Other examples include: Fibromyalgia [9] Adult-onset Still's disease [10] Behçet's disease [11] Bell's palsy [12]
A mysterious disease with flu-like symptoms has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to health officials there. The unidentified illness has killed 79 people and ...
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. H. Hemorrhagic fevers (4 C, 57 P) ... Feed a cold, starve a fever; Fever of unknown origin; I.
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