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The great imitator

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The Great Imitator (also The Great Masquerader) is a phrase used for medical conditions that feature nonspecific symptoms and may be confused with a number of other diseases. Most great imitators are systemic in nature. Diseases sometimes referred to with this name include:

  • Various cancers
  • Various rheumatic conditions, including:
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Lupus erythematosus
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Celiac disease
  • Addison's Disease
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Various infectious diseases, including:
  • Syphilis
  • Lyme disease
  • Nocardiosis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Brucellosis
  • Malaria
  • References

    The great imitator Wikipedia