Endocrinology
Conference Coverage
Atypical presentation of anorexia in men can lead to missed diagnosis
News
High burden of insulin-related hypoglycemia
Major Finding: Insulin-related hypoglycemia causes an estimated 97,648 ED visits every year, with the highest rate (34.9 cases per 1,000 patients...
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Heart failure exacerbation by saxagliptin called ‘real’
Major finding: Treatment with saxagliptin led to a "real" 0.7% increased rate of hospitalization for heart failure, compared with patients on...
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Crystalloid, colloid solutions found equivalent in hypovolemic shock
Major finding: Crystalloid and colloid fluid therapies were associated with equivalent 28-day mortality in patients with hypovolemic shock.Data...
Video
Mystery leg lesions and low vitamin C? Think scurvy
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Androgen deprivation therapy linked to acute kidney injury
Major finding: Men with prostate cancer who used androgen deprivation therapy had a significantly increased risk of acute kidney injury, with an...
News
Hypoglycemia linked to increased morbidity risk in pediatric burn patients
Major finding: Severely burned children are almost three times more likely to die if they have even one hypoglycemic episode.Data Source:...
Case Reports
Lesions on Left Shin
A woman has lesions on her left shin that have been progressively enlarging; a man presents with a pruritic rash on his elbow.
Clinical Review
Lower Extremity Ulcers: Venous, Arterial, or Diabetic?
Determining the answer to this question is crucial to avoid administering treatment that only makes a serious condition worse. After pointing out...
Clinical Review
Managing Medication Effects and Type 2 Diabetes
Using five case examples, the authors highlight a range of isolated symptoms from cognitive impairment to cough that should focus suspicion on the...
Clinical Review
Brittle Diabetes: Drilling Down to the Cause
Four cases illustrate the range of lifestyle problems, treatment complications, and comorbidities that may hold the key to a patient's seemingly...