Clinical Diagnosis · Nervous System · Easy
Autism
Meaning: A lifelong developmental condition affecting social communication and interaction, with restricted or repetitive behaviours.
In practice: The child was diagnosed with autism after a multidisciplinary assessment.
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Answer: Pleurisy
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Answer: Tonsillitis
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