Index by author

December 01, 2012; Volume 79,Issue 12

  1. Patel, Birju B.

    1. Mild cognitive impairment: Hope for stability, plan for progression
      Birju B. Patel, MD, FACP and N. Wilson Holland, MD, FACP
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2012, 79 (12) 857-864; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11126

      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.

  2. Pons-estel, Guillermo J.

    1. Lupus in Hispanics: A matter of serious concern
      Guillermo J. Pons-Estel, MD, PhD and Graciela S. Alarcón, MD, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2012, 79 (12) 824-834; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12048

      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.

  3. Prayson, Brigid

    1. Is an adult with Asperger syndrome sitting in your waiting room?
      Brigid Prayson and Kathleen Franco, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2012, 79 (12) 875-882; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11161

      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.

  4. Rocco, Michael B.

    1. Statins and diabetes risk: Fact, fiction, and clinical implications
      Michael B. Rocco, MD, FACC
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2012, 79 (12) 883-893; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12091

      The benefit of preventing serious cardiovascular events using statins seems to outweigh the higher risks of diabetes and poorer glycemic control.

  5. Saberi, Sima

    1. Bilateral adrenal masses
      Sima Saberi, MD and Nazanene H. Esfandiari, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2012, 79 (12) 841-842; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12031

      In a woman with a thrombus in the aorta, imaging reveals bilateral high-density adrenal masses. What is the diagnosis?

  6. Shane, Howard C.

    1. Appreciating Asperger syndrome: Implications for better care and outcomes
      Howard C. Shane, PhD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2012, 79 (12) 872-874; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12153

      The behavior of an Einstein, Ford, Edison, or Beethoven might lead to a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome today.

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