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  • The clinical challenge of Lyme disease
    David L. Longworth, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 1990, 57 (5) 453-463;

    A medical curiosity only 10 years ago, Lyme disease is now the most common vector-borne disease in the United States; its diverse manifestations and lack of standardized serologic tests make diagnosis a challenge.

  • Understanding the actions of adrenergic receptors
    Donald G. Vidt, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 1990, 57 (5) 480;
  • Adrenergic receptors: structure and function
    Robert M. Graham, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 1990, 57 (5) 481-491;

    Our understanding of adrenergic receptors is a result of studies of structure and function that involve classical biochemistry and pharmacology as well as recombinant DNA technology.

  • The Nucleus of Cardiac Diagnosis by William A. Schiavone, DO
    James R. Hodgman, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 1990, 57 (5) 492;
  • Methanol intoxication: clinical features and differential diagnosis
    Paula F. Suit, MD and Melinda L. Estes, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 1990, 57 (5) 464-471;

    The advent of methanol as a major source of fuel in the coming century and its growing industrial uses will increase the risk of both deliberate and accidental intoxication, requiring a high index of suspicion to ensure early diagnosis.

  • Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome: Unresolved Questions
    James W. Kazura, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 1990, 57 (5) 415-416;

    Although L-tryptophan is gone from the US market, research continues into its link with eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome.

  • Atrial pacemaker leads compared
    Martin M. Masterson, MD, James D. Maloney, MD, E. Murat Tuzcu, MD, Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD, Atila Emre, MD, Gabriel Vanerio, MD, Tony W. Simmons, MD, Victor A. Morant, MD and Lon W. Castle, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 1990, 57 (5) 433-436;

    Pacemaker leads from eight different manufacturers were compared for differences in acute pacing and sensing characteristics.

  • Treatment of androgenic disorders in women: acne, hirsutism, and alopecia
    Geoffrey P. Redmond, MD and Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 1990, 57 (5) 428-432;

    Treatment of androgen excess disorders can be successful and rewarding, given the compliance of this patient group.

  • Patient and spouse acceptance and adaptation to implantable cardioverter defibrillators
    Colette Pycha, RN, MSN, Joseph R. Calabrese, MD, A. Dale Gulledge, MD and James D. Maloney, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 1990, 57 (5) 441-444;

    Surveys revealed AICD patients and families share a mix of relief and apprehension.

  • Diagnostic approach to androgen disorders in women: acne, hirsutism, and alopecia
    Geoffrey P. Redmond, MD and Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 1990, 57 (5) 423-427;

    A simple, cost-effective screening protocol can differentiate whether androgen excess is an ovarian or an adrenal problem.

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