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10/02/26

Presentation patterns for initial incorrect diagnosis in diagnostic errors.

Harada, Yukinori; Kunitomo, Kotaro; Amano, Masayuki; Hiraga, Madoka; Ishizuka, Kosuke; Isoda, Sho; Komatsu, Mamoru; Sakamoto, Tetsu; Wada, Yuya; Aita, Tetsuro; Sakairi, Mizuki; Shikino, Kiyoshi; Harada, Taku; Kawamura, Ren; Miyagami, Taiju; Morioka, Daiki; Uemura, Naomichi; Watanuki, Satoshi; Matsubara, Tomoyasu; Watanabe, Rikiya; Shimizu, Taro. Diagnosis (Berl).

Collection Topics
Cognition and Decision Making Measurement, Monitoring, and Event Analysis
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Summary

Diagnostic errors often arise not from unusual presentations but from premature acceptance of a plausible diagnosis. This retrospective study of 306 Japanese diagnostic-error cases assessed "typical" versus unusual or "chameleon" clinical presentations. Although 84.3% displayed features of the incorrect diagnosis, 64.0% also contained unusual or contradictory clues. The findings support diagnostic-safety strategies that emphasize disconfirming evidence and systematic reconsideration of initial diagnoses.
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Harada Y, Kunitomo K, Amano M, et al. Presentation patterns for initial incorrect diagnosis in diagnostic errors. Diagnosis (Berl). Epub 2026 Oct 2