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Over-diagnosed conditions
Over-diagnosed conditions: Introduction
There are certain diseases that get over-diagnosed more often than others. This means that the doctor gives this disease as the diagnosis, when in fact there is some other cause or disease. More well-known or common diseases tend to get diagnosed, whereas rarer causes of similar symptoms may be overlooked.
Medical Textbooks Online about Over-diagnosed conditions
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Clinical Trials for Over-diagnosed conditions
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Over-diagnosed conditions include:
- Treatment for Anxiety in Children - anxiety disorders
- A Research Study of How Teens With and Without an Anxiety Disorder Make Decisions - anxiety disorders
- Levetiracetam for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence and Anxiety - anxiety disorders
- Expectation of Unpleasant Events in Anxiety Disorders - anxiety disorders
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder: Their Impact on the Processing of Information and Learning - anxiety disorders
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See full list of 360 Clinical Trials for Over-diagnosed conditions
Over-diagnosed conditions: Broader Related Topics
Types of Over-diagnosed conditions
Types of Over-diagnosed conditions
- Alzheimer's disease - often diagnosed when other causes of forgetfulness or dementia are the cause.
- ADHD - the overuse of the drug Ritalin for hyperactivity symptoms is well-known; but ADHD may be underdiagnosed in adults.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - more commonly diagnosed than other diagnoses such as Celiac disease or Crohn's disease.
- Middle ear infection - acute otitis media may be over-diagnosed in children because doctors perceive ear membrane redness as diagnostic.
- Sinusitis - Various other conditions such as common cold, flu, and asthma can lead to some level of sinus passage inflammation, that does not necessarily warrant a full diagnosis as sinusitis.
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See full list of 9 Types of Over-diagnosed conditions
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