Endocrinology
- Giant cell arteritis: An updated review of an old disease
Glucocorticoids, the mainstay of treatment, should be started as soon as the disease is suspected.
- Infertility: A practical framework
Frequently asked questions and a practical framework for approaching the infertile couple.
- Type 2 diabetes: Evolving concepts and treatment
Preserving beta cells is key. Recent studies provide compelling argument regarding treatments of choice.
- Subclinical hypothyroidism February 2019
The article: Azim S, Nasr C. Subclinical hypothyroidism: When to treat. Cleve Clin J Med 2019; 86(2):101–110. doi:10.3949/ccjm.86a.17053 contained an error.
- Women’s health 2019: Osteoporosis, breast cancer, contraception, and hormone therapy
Vignettes with practical advice based on current literature.
- An obese 48-year-old man with progressive fatigue and decreased libido
Men with hypogonadism usually present with nonspecifi c symptoms.
- Metformin for type 2 diabetes January 2019
Readers comment about deviation from guidelines during treatment of a patient with rapidly progressive pleural effusion (January 2019) and the effect of metformin on vitamin B12 levels (January 2019).
- A paraneoplastic potassium and acid-base disturbance
A 55-year-old smoker with COPD presents with malaise, paresthesias, and severe hypertension. What is the cause?