title: Drug-induced illness. Causes for delayed diagnosis and a strategy for early recognition.
abstract: Drug-induced illness is common in any clinical practice. The consequences of failure or delay in diagnosis--persistent or recurring illness, unnecessary diagnostic evaluation, inappropriate treatment, and future jeopardy from the drug--can be avoided by early recognition. Using descriptions of cases from his practice, the author explores the reasons for failure or delay in diagnosis of drug-induced illness and suggests a stretegy for early recognition.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003221:Confusion; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000139:chemically induced; D013997:Time Factors