Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Meningeal rheumatoid nodules in a 55-year-old man presenting with chronic headaches and oculomotor nerve palsy: an uncommon extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis

The case of a 55-year-old male patient with a history of RA presenting with a third nerve palsy and headache who was found to have rheumatoid nodules on biopsy is described.
BMJ (opens in a new tab)

Promoting scholarship in a community-based internal medicine residency

A structured program requiring independent study in conjunction with individualized mentoring of scholarship starting early in the first postgraduate year was successful in significantly increasing the scholarly activity of community-based internal medicine residents and faculty.
Taylor & Francis (opens in a new tab)

Delayed Diagnosis of West Nile Meningoencephalitis in a Patient Receiving Rituximab for Rheumatoid Arthritis

A detailed report of false-negative WNV IgM in a patient receiving rituximab therapy for rheumatoid arthritis who was exposed to the virus during peak immunosuppression and strong clinical suspicion was confirmed with WNV PCR, illustrating the importance of such consideration with the recent incremental use of ritUXIMab therapy.
PDF (opens in a new tab)

Gout: A Rapid Review of Presentation, Diagnosis and Management.

Although allopurinol is the first-line ULT agent, it does carry a risk of inducing severe cutaneous adverse reactions, especially in patients with chronic kidney disease and patients harboring the HLA-B*5801 allele.
PubMed (opens in a new tab)

Statin Associated Muscle Adverse Effects: From Presentation to Management.

The spectrum of statin associated muscle adverse effects for primary care physician including the clinical presentation, etiology, diagnostic workup, and appropriate management are described.
PubMed (opens in a new tab)

Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis: A Review Article.

Polymyalgia rheumatic (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are two rheumatological conditions with significant overlap that typically affect the older white population and are considered to be on a disease continuum.
PubMed (opens in a new tab)

Point-Counterpoint: SLCO1B1 Genotyping for Statins.

A discussion of the genes that impact patient risk for myopathy on statins and the utility of CYP2C19 genotyping for patients taking clopidogrel is presented.
PubMed (opens in a new tab)

Point-Counterpoint: TPMT Genotyping for Azathioprine in Adult Medicine.

PubMed (opens in a new tab)

Aspirin in Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.

Results of three randomized, controlled trials: ARRIVE, ASCEND, ASPREE demonstrated modest to no benefit in preventing cardiovascular events and mortality with aspirin use for primary prevention.
PubMed (opens in a new tab)

Crowned Dens Syndrome: A Challenging Diagnosis in Older Adults Presenting With Acute Neck Pain

This case is presented of a 78-year-old female patient who presented with acute onset headache and neck pain and there is a high rate of relapse.
PDF (opens in a new tab)
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)