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==Overview==
==Overview==
[Disease name] must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [clinical feature 1], [clinical feature 2], and [clinical feature 3], such as [differential dx1], [differential dx2], and [differential dx3].
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[Disease name] must be differentiated from [[differential dx1], [differential dx2], and [differential dx3].


==Differentiating [Disease name] from other Diseases==
==Differentiating [Disease name] from other Diseases==
[Disease name] must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [clinical feature 1], [clinical feature 2], and [clinical feature 3], such as [differential dx1], [differential dx2], and [differential dx3].
*Spina bifida must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [[vertebral column]] defects, such as:
:*Terminal myelocystocele<ref name="pmid9514174">{{cite journal |vauthors=Meyer SH, Morris GF, Pretorius DH, James HE |title=Terminal myelocystocele: important differential diagnosis in the prenatal assessment of spina bifida |journal=J Ultrasound Med |volume=17 |issue=3 |pages=193–7 |date=March 1998 |pmid=9514174 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
:*Spine segmental [[dysgenesis]]<ref name="pmid3374785">{{cite journal |vauthors=Scott RM, Wolpert SM, Bartoshesky LE, Zimbler S, Karlin L |title=Segmental spinal dysgenesis |journal=Neurosurgery |volume=22 |issue=4 |pages=739–44 |date=April 1988 |pmid=3374785 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
:*[[Caudal regression syndrome]] ([[sacral agenesis]])<ref name="pmid4925436">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kremser E, Mitchell GM |title=Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with a combined type oral contraceptive--a double blind study |journal=J Am Coll Health Assoc |volume=19 |issue=3 |pages=195–6 |date=February 1971 |pmid=4925436 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
:*Multiple [[vertebral]] segmentation disorder<ref name="pmid5991006">{{cite journal |vauthors=Benedetti-Valentino F J, De Feo V, Pistolese GR, Fiorani P |title=[Nephroptosis and fibromuscular hyperplasia of the tunica media of the renal arteries] |language=Italian |journal=Minerva Cardioangiol |volume=14 |issue=9 |pages=528–34 |date=September 1966 |pmid=5991006 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
:*[[VACTERL]]<ref name="pmid3169446">{{cite journal |vauthors=Naccarato R, Sturniolo GC, Martin A, D'Odorico A, Montino C |title=[Irritable bowel syndrome] |language=Italian |journal=G Clin Med |volume=69 |issue=3 |pages=163–8 |date=March 1988 |pmid=3169446 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


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Differentiating [Disease name] from other Diseases

  • Spina bifida must be differentiated from other diseases that cause vertebral column defects, such as:

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[Disease name] must be differentiated from [differential dx1], [differential dx2], and [differential dx3].

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As [disease name] manifests in a variety of clinical forms, differentiation must be established in accordance with the particular subtype. [Subtype name 1] must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [clinical feature 1], such as [differential dx1] and [differential dx2]. In contrast, [subtype name 2] must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [clinical feature 2], such as [differential dx3] and [differential dx4].

Differentiating [disease name] from other diseases on the basis of [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]

On the basis [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3], [disease name] must be differentiated from [disease 1], [disease 2], [disease 3], [disease 4], [disease 5], and [disease 6].

Diseases Clinical manifestations Para-clinical findings Gold standard Additional findings
Symptoms Physical examination
Lab Findings Imaging Histopathology
Symptom 1 Symptom 2 Symptom 3 Physical exam 1 Physical exam 2 Physical exam 3 Lab 1 Lab 2 Lab 3 Imaging 1 Imaging 2 Imaging 3
Differential Diagnosis 1
Differential Diagnosis 2
Differential Diagnosis 3
Diseases Symptom 1 Symptom 2 Symptom 3 Physical exam 1 Physical exam 2 Physical exam 3 Lab 1 Lab 2 Lab 3 Imaging 1 Imaging 2 Imaging 3 Histopathology Gold standard Additional findings
Differential Diagnosis 4
Differential Diagnosis 5
Differential Diagnosis 6

References

  1. Meyer SH, Morris GF, Pretorius DH, James HE (March 1998). "Terminal myelocystocele: important differential diagnosis in the prenatal assessment of spina bifida". J Ultrasound Med. 17 (3): 193–7. PMID 9514174.
  2. Scott RM, Wolpert SM, Bartoshesky LE, Zimbler S, Karlin L (April 1988). "Segmental spinal dysgenesis". Neurosurgery. 22 (4): 739–44. PMID 3374785.
  3. Kremser E, Mitchell GM (February 1971). "Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with a combined type oral contraceptive--a double blind study". J Am Coll Health Assoc. 19 (3): 195–6. PMID 4925436.
  4. Benedetti-Valentino F J, De Feo V, Pistolese GR, Fiorani P (September 1966). "[Nephroptosis and fibromuscular hyperplasia of the tunica media of the renal arteries]". Minerva Cardioangiol (in Italian). 14 (9): 528–34. PMID 5991006. Vancouver style error: name (help)
  5. Naccarato R, Sturniolo GC, Martin A, D'Odorico A, Montino C (March 1988). "[Irritable bowel syndrome]". G Clin Med (in Italian). 69 (3): 163–8. PMID 3169446.

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