How many asthma cases are misdiagnosed?

A recent study from the Netherlands raises the question of how many cases of asthma in children have been diagnosed and how the misdiagnosis was made. What are the implications?

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Boy's papule develops lymphangitic streak

A baffled mother brings her 14-year-old son for evaluation of an asymptomatic bump that appeared on the side of his right third finger 1 week ago. Within the past 24 hours, he developed a long, pruritic, nontender red streak. What's the diagnosis?

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