The term “tumour marker” can lead to an overestimation of the usefulness of measuring these substances in patients where the pretest probability of neoplastic disease is low, as this article’s case example and discussion illustrate
MMR vaccination rates in the 1990s slumped in developed countries and took a long time to recover; many children growing up at that time are, today, still at risk of measles
GGT is an enzyme that is sensitive to liver pathology but not specific to its cause, so it is usually elevated in all types of liver pathology: hepatocellular damage or obstructive pathologies
It is still likely that pregnant patients will seek counselling regarding travel to tropical areas and risk of exposure to Zika virus, as this case example illustrates
A PCR testing regimen for enteric pathogens means stool sample results are available sooner, but there are other important differences as laboratories progress from sample culture to culture-independent diagnostic testing
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management