25th July 2023

A 72-year-old gentleman presents with shortness of breath, malaise, and peripheral oedema of insidious onset.

A 72-year-old gentleman presents with shortness of breath, malaise, and peripheral oedema of insidious onset. He has a medical history of Paget’s disease, osteoarthritis and hypercholesterolaemia.

What is the aetiology for his symptoms?

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