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Feb 2021
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#3: 45 year old woman with wrist pain an...

RAJANI KATTA AND SAMIR DESAI
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A 45 year old woman presents with wrist pain and hypertension. What is the most likely diagnosis in this patient? What are the potential causes? What is the best initial test? 

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