{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60b20104ffcfab00117e6199/6a46d4edecd1239143eb4ba2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Some Diagnoses Take Years - a challenge for both patient and doctor","description":"<p>Mystery symptoms can be frustrating but what if they are a sign of an actual condtion?&nbsp;In this episode I look at Endometriosis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Lupus and Parkinsons Disease as examples of conditions that can be hard to diagnose and why.</p><p><br></p><p>Endometriosis info:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Endometriosis:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdj9d1pzl8no\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdj9d1pzl8no</a></p><p><br></p><p>Lupus (SLE):&nbsp;<a href=\"https://lupusuk.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://lupusuk.org.uk/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Lupus in Africa:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772829324000845\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772829324000845</a></p><p><br></p><p>PBC:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Parkinsons body vs brain first:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/researchers-parkinsons-origin-explained-brain-first-body-first-model/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/researchers-parkinsons-origin-explained-brain-first-body-first-model/</a></p>","author_name":"Dr Ayan Panja"}