The tendency of nephrolithiasis to recur underscores the importance of prevention, which requires an understanding of the pathophysiology and risk factors associated with stone formation. These are...
DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas
DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor
University of Missouri Kansas City, University o...
A 31-year-old man seeks evaluation of a pruritic papular eruption on his trunk of 2 weeks’ duration. He denies fever, malaise, and medication use.
DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas
DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor
University of Missouri Kansas City, University o...
A 10-year-old boy presents with a 10-day history of a worsening rash on his nose. The patient says that the area is slightly itchy and a little tender. ...
DOMINIQUE R. WILLIAMS, MD Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Dr Williams is assistant professor of pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and medical director of the Healthy You for Life Program at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Va. She is also an MPH in Nutrition candidate at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Dr Williams has no financial disclosures or conflicts of interest.
DOMINIQUE R. WILLIAMS, MD Children’s Hospital of The King’s DaughtersDr Williams is ass...
ABSTRACT: The hallmarks of an eating disorder are disturbed eating behaviors (eg, binge eating, compulsive eating, and purging), dissatisfaction with body image, and medical or psychiatric comorbidities....
Dr Scheinfeld is assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Columbia University and assistant attending physician at St Luke’s–Roosevelt and Beth Israel Hospitals in New York.
NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JDColumbia UniversityDr Scheinfeld is assistant clinical profes...
Skin Disorders in Older Adults: Manifestations of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD—Series Editor University of South Alabama
Dr Rutecki is professor of medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile.He is also a member of the editorial board of CONSULTANT.
GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD—Series Editor
University of South Alabama
Dr Rutecki is profess...
<p>Cocaine abuse can be dangerous, deforming, and fatal. Among the host of adverse effects are an association with hepatitis C followed by cirrhosis, as well as aortic dissection,&nbsp;seizures,...
GRETCHEN STEPANOVICH, MD PAVITRA KOTINI, BS KATE CRANDLEY, MD Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk, Va
Dr Stepanovich is a second-year pediatric resident at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Va. Ms Kotini is a fourth-year medical student at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk. Dr Crandley is a community pediatrician in Norfolk and a recently graduated chief resident of pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters.
SEEMA KAPUR, MD GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD University of South Alabama
At the time this article was written, Dr Kapur was a resident in internal medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile. Dr Rutecki is professor of medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, and he is also a member of the editorial board of CONSULTANT.
SEEMA KAPUR, MD
GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD
University of South Alabama
At the time this ar...
<p>2 cases of adults with MRSA infections complicated by left transverse, sagittal cerebral venous thromboses with septic emboli to the lungs and bilateral iliac vein thrombosis,...
<p>Although the prevalence of intimate partner&nbsp;violence in the United States is arousing increased alarm, its importance as a&nbsp;<em>medical</em>&nbsp;issue is less...
Ronald N. Rubin, MD—Series Editor MICHAEL BROMBERG, MD, PhD Temple University
Dr Rubin is professor of medicine at Temple University School of Medicine and chief of clinical hematology in the department of medicine at Temple University Hospital, both in Philadelphia. Dr Bromberg is professor of medicine and interim section chief of oncology at Temple University School of Medicine.
Ronald N. Rubin, MD—Series Editor
MICHAEL BROMBERG, MD, PhD
Temple University
Dr Rubin...
A 61-year-old man presents with swelling and discoloration of his face and neck of several weeks’ duration. He noted tightness of his shirt and tie, which has worsened.
DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas
Dr Kaplan is clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He practices adult and pediatric dermatology in Overland Park, Kansas.
DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kan...
MEREDITH C. ROATH, MD JACK A. DI PALMA, MD University of South Alabama
Dr Roath is a fellow in gastroenterology and clinical instructor in medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile. Dr Di Palma is professor of medicine and director of the division of gastroenterology at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.
MEREDITH C. ROATH, MD
JACK A. DI PALMA, MD
University of South Alabama
Dr Roath is a f...
Many gastrointestinal diseases are inherited or have a genetic predisposition involved in disease expression.
GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD University of South Alabama
Dr Rutecki is professor of medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile. He is also a member of the editorial board of CONSULTANT.
GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD
University of South Alabama
Dr Rutecki is professor of medicine...
<p>I&nbsp;have reached a select milestone: I receive&nbsp;<em>AARP</em>&nbsp;magazine. I guess I can confess&nbsp;that I am no longer a “spring chicken.” Also...
