Search results for "Autoimmune diseases"
Time is a hurdle on path to right diagnosis
Two frequently missed diagnoses—intimate partner violence and Sjögren's syndrome—are the focus of this month's issue.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/editors.htm
1 Mar 2009
Elusive Sjogren's manageable—if diagnosed
Lack of awareness compounds a condition that is exceedingly difficult to diagnose. Experts offer signs and symptoms for ruling it out or diagnosing it more quickly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/sjogrens.htm
1 Mar 2009
Letters to the Editor
PSA tests, fibromyalgia and reconsidering clinical impressions are discussed and debated by ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/05/letters.htm
1 May 2009
TNF-alpha antagonists may not increase risk for serious infections requiring hospitalization, study indicates
TNF-alpha antagonists may not increase risk for infection-related hospitalizations in patients with autoimmune diseases, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/15/6.htm
15 Nov 2011
Sjögren's criteria embrace multispecialty approach
Diagnosis and management of Sjögren's syndrome require participation by rheumatologists, ophthalmologists and oral medicine specialties, according to the first classification criteria endorsed by the American College of Rheumatology.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/03/6.htm
3 Apr 2012
MKSAP Quiz: 4-month history of skin lesions
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 40-year-old woman for a 4-month history of symmetrically distributed, severely pruritic, grouped erosions on her elbows, knees, back, and buttocks.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/11/3.htm
11 Sep 2012
Hypothyroidism guidelines recommend case-finding testing, treatments, when to consult an endocrinologist
New guidelines on managing hypothyroidism in adults have been issued by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Thyroid Association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/18/2.htm
18 Sep 2012
Autoimmune disorders, infections associated with mood disorders
Autoimmune disorders and infections may increase patients' risk for mood disorders, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/18/6.htm
18 Jun 2013
MKSAP Quiz: Intermittent abdominal discomfort
A 61-year-old woman is evaluated for intermittent abdominal discomfort and a bloating sensation. Approximately 2 months before the swelling started, the patient had a pruritic, gradually progressive rash characterized by redness of the face, and a pruritic rash on her chest, upper back, shoulders, hands, and lateral hips. She has no muscle pain, weakness, or joint pain. Pertinent family history includes breast cancer in her mother and ovarian cancer in her grandmother. Mammogram, Pap test, and colonoscopy, all performed within the last year, were normal. Following a physical exam and lab findings, what is the most appropriate diagnostic study for this patient?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/mksap.htm
1 Nov 2013
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Antinuclear antibody (ANA) serologictesting may be useful in the diagnosisof autoimmune diseases and is frequentlypositive in dermatomyositis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/acpi-201311-puzzle_t2.pdf
1 Nov 2013