Diagnosis (Berlin, Germany)

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic systemic inflammatory disease that affects 10 % of people assigned female at birth. Despite its prevalence, mean diagnostic delay is 4-11 years. Although much research has involved patients, mu…

Diagnostic delays and errors are serious and costly, affecting approximately 5 % of US adults in the outpatient setting annually. Patients with difficult-to-diagnose conditions may spend months or years undergoing diagnostic evaluation in s…

The 2015 National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report, Improving Diagnosis in Medicine, is known for its inclusive approach to patients. This paper explores the evolution of research in patient engagement in diagnosis over …

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is characterized by a long interval between onset of symptoms and diagnosis. Detailed information about the patients' perspective on the diagnostic delay of endometriosis is scarce. The aim of this study was to ide…

Background Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease affecting 10% of females in which endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterus, resulting in pain, infertility, and physical and psychosocial dysfunction. Prior research document…