Table of Contents
October 01, 2018; Volume 85, Issue 10-
From the Editor
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Small fibers, large impact
Brian f. Mandell, MD, PhD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 731-732;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85b.10018
The wide interest in small fi ber neuropathy may reflect our current apparent epidemic of chronic pain.
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The Clinical Picture
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When stroke runs in the family
Nellowe Candelario, MD and Kevin Bryan Lo, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 743-744;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18055
CADASIL—cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy—is due to a mutation in
NOTCH3 .
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Smart Testing
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How long should we follow simple ovarian cysts with pelvic ultrasonography?
Megan C. McNamara, MD, MS and Rachel Brook, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 745-747;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17116
Before menopause, most simple cysts smaller than 5 cm resolve in 2 to 3 menstrual cycles and need no further intervention.
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The Clinical Picture
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Pancreatitis: The great masquerader?
Nicholas S. Duca, MD, Kristian Feterik, MD, MBA and Jonhan Ho, MD, MS- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 752-753;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18062
Pancreatitis, panniculitis, and polyarthritis syndrome mimics rheumatologic disease, often presenting without abdominal pain.
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Review
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Genitourinary syndrome of menopause in breast cancer survivors: Treatments are available
Anna Camille Moreno, DO, Sabrina K. Sikka, MD and Holly L. Thacker, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 760-766;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17108
Options include locally applied estrogens, DHEA, and estrogen receptor agonists/antagonists.
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Commentary
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2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines: Toward tighter control
Rebecca Blonsky, MD, Marc Pohl, MD, Joseph V. Nally Jr, MD and George Thomas, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 771-778;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18028
Under the new defi nition (≥ 130/80 mm Hg), 46% of US adults have hypertension.
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Review
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Bicuspid aortic valve: Basics and beyond
Shailee Y. Shah, MD, Andrew Higgins, MD and Milind Y. Desai, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 779-784;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17069
What further testing does this 34-year-old patient need? Can he play sports? Does his newborn son need evaluation?
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Editorial
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve stenosis
Waleed T. Kayani, MD, Alvin Blaustein, MD, Ali Denktas, MD and Hani Jneid, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 786-788;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18101
Surgery remains the standard of care, but transcatheter aortic valve replacement is an emerging, viable option for some.
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Review
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Ablation of atrial fibrillation: Facts for the referring physician
Arun R. Mahankali Sridhar, MD, MPH, Oussama Wazni, MD and Ayman A. Hussein, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 789-799;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17092
The procedure has evolved to become a safe and effective treatment for atrial fi brillation.
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Office approach to small fiber neuropathy
Jinny O. Tavee, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 801-812;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17124
A practical approach for identifying an underlying cause is to fi rst screen for common ones.
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Departments
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (May 2018)
Moustafa Elsheshtawy, MD, Mahmoud Abdelghany, MD and Jacob Shani, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 735;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85c.10001
Readers comment on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (May 2018) and on hypoparathyroidism (March 2018).
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Postsurgical hypoparathyroidism is not primary hypoparathyroidism (March 2018)
Malvinder S. Parmar, MB, MS, FRCPC, FACP, FASN- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 735-736;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85c.10002
Readers comment on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (May 2018) and on hypoparathyroidism (March 2018).
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In reply: Postsurgical hypoparathyroidism is not primary hypoparathyroidism (March 2018)
Sohab S. Radwan, MD, Khair M. Hamo, MD and Ayman A. Zayed, MD, MSc, FACE, FACP- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 736-737;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85c.10003
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Liver enzymes, August 2018
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2018, 85 (10) 737;
Agganis B, Lee D, Sepe T. Liver enzymes: No trivial elevations, even if asymptomatic. Cleve Clin J Med 2018; 85(8):612–617. doi:10.3949/ccjm.85a.17103
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