Why Some Diagnoses Take Years - a challenge for both patient and doctor

Mystery symptoms can be frustrating but what if they are a sign of an actual condtion? In this episode I look at Endometriosis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Lupus and Parkinsons Disease as examples of conditions that can be hard to diagnose and why.

Endometriosis info: https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/

Endometriosis: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdj9d1pzl8no

Lupus (SLE): https://lupusuk.org.uk/

Lupus in Africa: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772829324000845

PBC: https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis/

Parkinsons body vs brain first: https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/researchers-parkinsons-origin-explained-brain-first-body-first-model/

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