Over-diagnosed conditions

Over-diagnosed conditions: Introduction

There are certain diseases that get over-diagnosed more often than others. This means that the doctor gives this disease as the diagnosis, when in fact there is some other cause or disease. More well-known or common diseases tend to get diagnosed, whereas rarer causes of similar symptoms may be overlooked. ...more »

Symptoms of Over-diagnosed conditions

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Over-diagnosed conditions: Deaths

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Types of Over-diagnosed conditions

• Alzheimer's disease - often diagnosed when other causes of forgetfulness or dementia are the cause.
• ADHD - the overuse of the drug Ritalin for hyperactivity symptoms is well-known; but ADHD may be underdiagnosed in adults.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - more commonly diagnosed than other diagnoses such as Celiac disease or Crohn's disease.
• Middle ear infection - acute otitis media may be over-diagnosed in children because doctors perceive ear membrane redness as diagnostic.
• Sinusitis - Various other conditions such as common cold, flu, and asthma can lead to some level of sinus passage inflammation, that does not necessarily warrant a full diagnosis as sinusitis.
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Causes of Over-diagnosed conditions

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Disease Topics Related To Over-diagnosed conditions

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