In the latest article in our Clinical Practice review series, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a 50-year-old woman presented with fatigue and shortness of breath. Dyspnea after moderate exertion had developed gradually, along with profound malaise and a nonproductive cough. In the 48 hours before admission, her shortness of breath had worsened. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic, recurrent… Read More…
The latest article in our Clinical Practice series, Borderline Personality Disorder, reviews the characteristic features of borderline personality disorder, evidence to indicate genetic and environmental factors in pathogenesis, and effective treatment strategies. BPD is present in about 6% of primary care patients and persons in community-based samples and in 15 to 20% of patients in… Read More…
The latest article in our Clinical Practice series, “Tourette’s Syndrome,” addresses the management of Tourette’s, with attention to cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy; the potential role of deep-brain stimulation in severe cases is also discussed. The importance of treating common coexisting conditions is emphasized. Tourette’s syndrome (sometimes called Tourette’s disorder) is a childhood-onset condition characterized… Read More…
The latest article in our Clinical Practice series, “Retinal-Vein Occlusion,” comes from Dr. Tien Wong of the Singapore Eye Research Institute and the Centre for Eye Research Australia, and Dr. Ingrid Scott from the Penn State Hershey Eye Center. Retinal-vein occlusion is a common cause of vision loss in older persons, and the second most… Read More…
The latest article in our Clinical Practice series, “Recurrent Miscarriage,” comes from Drs. D. Ware Branch, Mark Gibson, and Robert M. Silver at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. Recurrent miscarriage, defined as the loss of three or more consecutive pregnancies, occurs in approximately 1% of couples attempting to bear children. Clinical Pearls • Should… Read More…
The latest article in our Clinical Practice series, “Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy,” comes from Jennifer R. Niebyl, M.D., from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. About 50% of women have nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy, and an additional 25% have nausea alone. The popular term “morning sickness” is a misnomer, as it… Read More…
The latest article in our Clinical Practice series, Calcium Kidney Stones, comes to you from Drs. Elaine Worcester and Fredric Coe at the University of Chicago. In the United States, the prevalence of kidney stones has risen over the past 30 years. By 70 years of age, 11.0% of men and 5.6% of women will… Read More…
Our latest article in the Clinical Practice series, Emergency Treatment of Asthma, comes from Stephen C. Lazarus, M.D., at the University of California, San Francisco. Asthma is one of the most common diseases in developing countries and has a worldwide prevalence of 7 to 10%. It is also a common cause of urgent care and… Read More…
Our latest Clinical Practice article comes from Dr. Anne Klibanski of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Prolactinomas are the most common type of secretory pituitary tumor. Typically benign, they are classified according to size; microadenomas are less than 10 mm in diameter, and macroadenomas 10 mm or more. Serum levels of prolactin in… Read More…
