Table of Contents
May 01, 2013; Volume 80, Issue 5-
From the Editor
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A review of uncommon swelling provides useful reminders
Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2013, 80 (5) 261;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.80b.05013
Angioedema and the urticarias differ in their clinical manifestations and diagnostic and therapeutic implications.
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The Clinical Picture
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Not all joint pain is arthritis
Gursimran S. Kochhar, MD, Maged Rizk, MD and Deepa T. Patil, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2013, 80 (5) 272-273;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.80a.12085
A 47-year-old man who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 5 years ago now has pleural effusions and abdominal pain.
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Hyperpigmented patches on the neck, shoulder, and back
Jason M. Rizzo, BS, Lesley C. Loss, MD and Ilene L. Rothman, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2013, 80 (5) 290-296;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.80a.12033
A 17-year-old boy has had asymptomatic, unilateral hyperpigmented patches since birth. What is the diagnosis?
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Im Board Review
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A young woman with enlarged lymph nodes
Holleh Husseinzadeh, MD, Claudiu V. Cotta, MD, PhD, Steven Gordon, MD and Alan Lichtin, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2013, 80 (5) 276-280;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.80a.12086
A previously healthy 25-year-old woman presents with a “lump in the neck.” How should she be assessed?
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Review
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Recognizing and managing hereditary angioedema
Kevin Tse, MD and Bruce L. Zuraw, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2013, 80 (5) 297-308;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.80a.12073
Recognizing this rare but life-threatening disease is crucial, especially now that drugs are available to prevent and treat acute attacks.
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Preserving fertility in female cancer patients: A snapshot of the options
Ilaria Soave, MD, Giuseppe Lo Monte, MD, Emilio Giugliano, MD, Angela Graziano, MD and Roberto Marci, PhD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2013, 80 (5) 309-317;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.80a.12065
With the odds of surviving cancer improving, many young women facing therapy may first wish to take steps to ensure that they will still be able to bear children afterward.
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Aspirin: Its risks, benefits, and optimal use in preventing cardiovascular events
Ki Park, MD and Anthony A. Bavry, MD, MPH- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2013, 80 (5) 318-326;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.80a.12146
Aspirin’s benefits in primary prevention are not as clear as in secondary prevention, particularly in people with diabetes, in women, and in the elderly.
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