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Richard A. Kirkpatrick, MD
Longview, Wash

JAMA. 1982;247(2):176.

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To the Editor.—

Readers might be interested in some follow-up information on my article entitled "Witchcraft and Lupus" (1981;245:1937).

The patient who was cured by the Philippine witch doctor returned to our office recently (for the first time in 2 1/2 years) when a small nodule appeared between her buttocks. Although she declined biopsy of the lesion, she did allow testing of blood and urine. A urinalysis disclosed grade 1 albuminuria, and a chemistry screening battery showed normal BUN and serum creatinine levels.

The patient was energetic and even asked for a reprint. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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