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- There may be zebras running with the horses
Common diseases are indeed common, but patients with less-common ones do fi nd their way into our practices.
Nonatherosclerotic limb ischemia: Prompt evaluation and diagnosisSymptoms of ischemia may be difficult to recognize in younger patients, thus delaying diagnosis.
- Eruptive xanthoma: Warning sign of systemic disease
Initial laboratory testing showed a triglyceride level of 5,742 mg/dL.
- Gout and African Americans: Reducing disparities
African Americans are more likely to suffer from gout and are less likely to receive optimal treatment for it.
Dual antiplatelet therapy for acute coronary syndromes: How long to continue?After drug-eluting stent placement, at least 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy is recommended. Would longer be better?
- Pancreatectomy and islet cell autotransplantation (June 2016)
An error appeared in the article “Total pancreatectomy and islet cell autotransplantation: Defi nitive treatment for chronic pancreatitis” (Arce KM, Lin YK, Stevens T, Walsh RM, Hatipoglu BA. Cleve Clin J Med 2016; 83:435–442.)
- Are there alternatives to surgery for Zenker diverticulum?
High rates of complications in elderly patients have led to the development of endoscopic procedures.
- Managing irritable bowel syndrome: The low-FODMAP diet
A diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) reduces symptoms.