Abstract
Deficiencies in musculoskeletal (MSK) examination skills among internal medicine residents can cause serious outcomes. We report a case of systemic lupus erythematosus with active arthritis where the diagnosis was delayed for 7 days after hospital admission due to the lack of basic skills in MSK examination.
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Almoallim, H., Khojah, E., Allehebi, R. et al. Delayed diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus due to lack of competency skills in musculoskeletal examination. Clin Rheumatol 26, 131–133 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-006-0225-2
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