Transcription of Unexplained Lymphadenopathy: Evaluation and …
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896 American Family Physician Volume 94, Number 11 December 1, 2016 lymphadenopathy is benign and self-limited in most patients. Etiologies include malignancy, infection, and autoim-mune disorders, as well as medications and iatrogenic causes. The history and physical examination alone usually identify the cause of lymphadenopathy . When the cause is unknown, lymphadenopathy should be classified as local-ized or generalized. Patients with localized lymphadenopathy should be evaluated for etiologies typically associated with the region involved according to lymphatic drainage patterns. Generalized lymphadenopathy , defined as two or more involved regions, often indicates underlying systemic disease.
Dec 01, 2016 · insect exposures should be ascertained. Chronic medication use, infectious expo-sures, immunization status, and recent ... systemic …
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