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Consider this diagnosis when a patient avoids social situations because of marked and persistent fear and anxiety.
- Mitochondrial cytopathy in adults: What we know so far
The manifestations of mitochondrial cycopathy are remarkably diverse, and the syndromes identified so far probably represent only a few of the disorders.
- Maximizing response to erythropoietin in treating HIV-associated anemia
A number of treatable factors can impair the response to erythropoietin in HIV patients.
- C-reactive protein: A ‘golden marker’ for inflammation and coronary artery disease
Elevated levels of CRP are associated with increased cardiovascular risk.
- Using aspirin and ACE inhibitors in combination: Why the hullabaloo?
What is the cause of this patient’s symptoms? A self-test on a clinical case.
- Inflammatory myopathies: Narrowing the differential diagnosis
How to differentiate inflammatory myopathy from other causes of muscle weakness.
- It’s a rave new world: Rave culture and illicit drug use in the young
New and potentially dangerous illicit drugs are popular among young people today.
- Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: A cause of sudden death in young people
A standard history and physical examination will probably not detect this condition, but the history may provide clues.
- Coronary artery disease in women: Different, often undertreated
In coronary artery disease, women are more likely to receive suboptimal and less-aggressive care.
- Is atherosclerosis an infectious disease?
Atherosclerosis is multifactorial, but infection may be a contributing factor. Clinical trials of antibiotics are underway.