Table of Contents
From the Editor
- Autism in the office
To many, the image of autism is of a cute sandy-haired boy reciting the batting averages of baseball players. But the spectrum of autism is wide.
Addressing Disparities in Health Care
- Lupus in Hispanics: A matter of serious concern
Some diseases are either more serious or more frequent in US Hispanics, and lupus is one of them. Prompt diagnosis is of paramount importance to prevent organ damage and death.
The Clinical Picture
- Bilateral adrenal masses
In a woman with a thrombus in the aorta, imaging reveals bilateral high-density adrenal masses. What is the diagnosis?
Editorial
- Mild cognitive impairment: Challenges in research and in practice
Mild cognitive impairment is now a clinical reality seen by all practitioners dealing with older patients.
- Appreciating Asperger syndrome: Implications for better care and outcomes
The behavior of an Einstein, Ford, Edison, or Beethoven might lead to a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome today.
Review
- Mild cognitive impairment: Hope for stability, plan for progression
Older patients often raise concerns about cognitive issues with their primary care physicians. This mild impairment may progress to dementia, remain stable, or even improve.
Sessile serrated polyps: Cancer risk and appropriate surveillanceThe serrated polyp pathway is different than the pathway for conventional adenomas. What does finding these polyps on colonoscopy mean for patient care?
- Is an adult with Asperger syndrome sitting in your waiting room?
The authors offer guidance on interacting with adult patients who have this disorder. They also address proposed diagnostic changes scheduled to take effect in 2013.
- Statins and diabetes risk: Fact, fiction, and clinical implications
The benefit of preventing serious cardiovascular events using statins seems to outweigh the higher risks of diabetes and poorer glycemic control.
