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A 33-year-old female asked:
can sarcoidosis/sjogrens/raynauds/chronic fatigue syndrome be managed by a gp alone or do they need to be managed by a hospital doctor/s or both? thx
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Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 57 years experience
Depends but: A hospital doctor in contrast to a doctor in an academic/ university hospital is not the one to go to. I would suggest that you consult someone in academic medicine in your case at a university or tertiary care center near you. It is likely to complex for most GPs.
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Dr. Mihaela Marin commented
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
I suggest seeing a rheumatologist
Feb 5, 2015
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