A Growing Irritation: Careful History Makes the Diagnosis

Authors

  • Andrea M. Nazar, DO West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Author Biography

Andrea M. Nazar, DO, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Professor of Clinical Science

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Published

2014-11-07

How to Cite

Nazar, DO, Andrea M. “A Growing Irritation: Careful History Makes the Diagnosis”. Osteopathic Family Physician, vol. 6, no. 6, Nov. 2014, https://ofpjournal.com/index.php/ofp/article/view/359.

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Clinical Images
Received 2014-10-27
Accepted 2014-10-27
Published 2014-11-07