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Jun 15, 2015 - ...Related Close-ups: Uncharted Territory. Individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) are living healthier, longer lives, and as a result, family physicians are more likely to encounter adult patients with CF in their practices. In the 1970 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation annual registry, 700...

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0615/p822.html

Cutaneous Melanoma: Update on Prevention, Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment - ...

Jul 15, 2005 - Melanoma is an increasingly common malignancy, and it affects a younger population than most cancers. Risk factors for melanoma include white race, sun sensitivity, family history of melanoma, and melanocytic nevi. Sunburn and intermittent sun exposure appear to increase the risk of ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0715/p269.html

Cutaneous and Systemic Manifestations of Mastocytosis - American Family Physician

Jun 1, 1999 - Mastocytosis is characterized by an excessive number of apparently normal mast cells in the skin and, occasionally, in other organs. Characteristic skin lesions, called urticaria pigmentosa, are present in most patients, but clinical presentation can vary from a pruritic rash to ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0601/p3047.html

Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy (Celiac Disease): More Common than You Think - American ...

Dec 15, 2002 - Gluten-sensitive enteropathy or, as it is more commonly called, celiac disease, is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the small intestine that is precipitated by the ingestion of gluten, a component of wheat protein, in genetically susceptible persons. Exclusion of dietary gluten ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1215/p2259.html

Lichen Planus - American Family Physician

Jun 1, 2000 - Lichen planus is an inflammatory mucocutaneous condition with characteristic violaceous polygonal flat-topped papules and plaques. Pruritus is often severe. Skin lesions may be disfiguring, and involvement of the oral mucosa or genital mucosa in severe cases may be debilitating. Oral ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0601/p3319.html

AFP Documents with Keyword: Pain Management - American Family Physician

...Apr 1, 2018 Issue Helping Patients Live with Chronic Pain [Close-ups] Providing high-quality, patient-centered care for those living with chronic pain includes developing a good understanding of the many ways the pain affects their lives are affected by their symptoms and...

American Family Physician

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AFP Documents with Keyword: Bell Palsy - American Family Physician

...Mar 15, 2016 Issue Bell Palsy: A Frightening Symptom Can Lead to Unnecessary Testing [Close-ups] Anxiety and fear surrounding a clinical diagnosis like Bell palsy can lead to requests for increased testing or frequent patient encounters. Feb 15, 2014 Issue Unilateral...

American Family Physician

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