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42 year old lady with multiple health problems since birth.

I've been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of "patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and treatment. Original findings of the case link below: https://classworkdecjan.blogspot.com/2019/05/42-f-with-severe-regular-edema-with_17.html?m=1 Main complaints: 1.Swelling 2.Increased pain tolerance 3.Sleep deprivation 4.Decreased frequency of urination Complaints in detail history: 1.SWELLING:  Onset: present since one year age Mostly confined to face and abdomen Aggrevating factors: Exercise, smoking, some foods like favabeans and on taking drugs like anti malarials, sulfa drugs Relived by Cimetidine She had history of dark urine    Differential diagnosis could be Angioedema  Congenital heart disease Renal failure  G6PD deficiency   On history she had dark urine whick is suggestive of UTI or G6PD deficiency And swelling on ...