Hypoglycemia: fact or fiction?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the frequency and clinical implications of positive autoimmune serologies in patients with biopsy-confirmed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We reviewed the records of patients at our institution with biopsy-confirmed usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) from January 1, 1995,...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Moua T,Maldonado F,Decker PA,Daniels CE,Ryu JH

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In August 2015, an expert colloquium commissioned by the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) convened in Washington, DC, to discuss the common clinical scenario of men who present with low testosterone (T) and associated signs and symptoms accompanied by low or normal gonadotropin levels. This syndrome is...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Khera M,Broderick GA,Carson CC 3rd,Dobs AS,Faraday MM,Goldstein I,Hakim LS,Hellstrom WJ,Kacker R,Köhler TS,Mills JN,Miner M,Sadeghi-Nejad H,Seftel AD,Sharlip ID,Winters SJ,Burnett AL

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-one patients with low back pain resistant to medical and surgical treatment were studied. On admission to the psychiatric service, these patients revealed apparent features of conversion and hysterical personality, as characterized also by the MMPI profile. During hospitalization, however, there was increased a...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Maruta T,Swanson DW,Swenson WM

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the McGill University neuro-ophthalmology unit, 52 patients with superior oblique palsy were seen during the 2-year period October 1973 to August 1975; these included patients with congenital, traumatic, vascular, and other more rare causes of trochlear paralysis. Half of the patients with congenital palsy had dipl...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Younge BR,Sutula F

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) represent the primary treatment strategy for patients with acute and chronic pain; however, there is substantial individual variability in both the efficacy and adverse effects associated with these drugs. Variability in drug responses is due, in part, to individua...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Oladosu FA,Maixner W,Nackley AG

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk of hospitalization and death in relation to preexisting depression and anxiety among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The cohort consisted of 799 Olmsted County, MN, residents diagnosed with CVD (myocardial infarction or heart failure) from January 1, 197...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Chamberlain AM,Vickers KS,Colligan RC,Weston SA,Rummans TA,Roger VL

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wide-angle two-dimensional echocardiography was used to establish criteria for recognition of ventricular situs and ventricular morphology in 27 patients (ages 2 month to 58 years) with atrioventricular amd ventriculoarterial discordance (corrected transposition of the great arteries). The morphologic left ventricle w...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Hagler DJ,Tajik AJ,Seward JB,Edwards WD,Mair DD,Ritter DG

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To our knowledge, edema of the lower extremities has not previously been reported as a sign of a pancreatic pseudocyst. In this case report, we describe a 66-year-old man in whom such a lesion compressed the inferior vena cava and caused pronounced leg swelling. After drainage of the pseudocyst, the edema did not recu...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Browman MW,Litin SC,Binkovitz LA,Mohr DN

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical and bioprosthetic mitral prostheses may have many potential complications. In patients with isolated mitral stenosis and a small left ventricular cavity, low-profile prostheses are recommended to avoid myocardial impingement that can result from a high-profile valve and lead to possible left ventricular inf...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Currie PJ,Seward JB,Lam JB,Gersh BJ,Pluth JR

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the sensitivity and specificity of a quantitative plasma fibrin D-dimer latex immunoassay (LIA) for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Study subjects were Mayo Clinic Rochester inpatients and outpatients with suspected acute pulmonary embolism; all had undergone quan...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Froehling DA,Daniels PR,Swensen SJ,Heit JA,Mandrekar JN,Ryu JH,Elkin PL

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sensitivity of an indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test (screening test) for the detection of antibodies to cytomegalovirus (CMV) was examined by using 128 serum specimens and quaternary aminoethyl (QAE)-Sephadex A50 column chromatography to separate IgM from IgG class antibodies. Of these 128 rheumatoid factor...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Elder BL,Shelley CD,Smith TF

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective antimicrobial therapy for most urinary tract infections has been available since the sulfonamide era. Innovations in chemotherapy now include single-dose treatment of acute bacterial cystitis and acute urethral syndrome and effective suppression of recurrent bacteriuria with low-dose antimicrobial agents. ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Keys TF,Edson RS

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze a large cohort of patients who underwent exercise testing and also report sex differences in other exercise heart rate (HR) parameters to determine whether separate sex-based equations to predict peak HR are indicated. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients aged 40 to 89 years who performed treadmill exerc...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Sydó N,Abdelmoneim SS,Mulvagh SL,Merkely B,Gulati M,Allison TG

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the three major morphologic groups of lupus nephritis--diffuse, focal proliferative, and membranous--glomerular deposition of immunoglobulins is usually a combination of IgG, IgM, and IgA and is not a good indicator of initial renal severity or outcome. In this study of 60 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Donadio JV Jr,Conn DL,Holley KE,Ilstrup DM

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many types of psychotherapeutic drugs (especially antidepressants) directly and indirectly interact with neurotransmitter receptors, the recognition sites for the chemical messengers released by neurons. These interactions can result in increased or decreased sensitivity of certain receptors. Hypotheses exist to expla...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Richelson E,El-Fakahany E

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT), a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis, in postmenopausal women with and without histories of preeclampsia and to synthesize these results with those from prior studies of CIMT performed 10 or more years after preeclamptic pregnancies. PATIENTS AND ME...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Garovic VD,Milic NM,Weissgerber TL,Mielke MM,Bailey KR,Lahr B,Jayachandran M,White WM,Hodis HN,Miller VM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pacemaker therapy is most commonly initiated because of symptomatic bradycardia, usually resulting from sinus node disease. Randomized multicenter trials assessing the relative benefits of different pacing modes have made possible an evidence-based approach to the treatment of bradyarrhythmias. During the past several...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Kaszala K,Huizar JF,Ellenbogen KA

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary care physicians are more likely to see patients with depression than with any other disorder except hypertension, and its management poses a challenge to busy primary care practices. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, a simple self-administered tool of proven validity and reliability, is a commonly used scree...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Dejesus RS,Vickers KS,Melin GJ,Williams MD

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56-year-old man sought medical assistance because of recurrent nonconvulsive status epilepticus without a history of prior seizure activity. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid disclosed leptomeningeal cancer. To our knowledge, the association of partial complex status epilepticus and leptomeningeal cancer has no...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Broderick JP,Cascino TL

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe lymphoma associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. DESIGN:A review of HIV-related lymphoma and its associated epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, and clinicopathologic characteristics is presented. Major studies of therapeutic regimens for HIV-related lymphoma are discussed. Facto...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Wang CY,Snow JL,Su WP

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy and tolerability of extended-release oxybutynin chloride and tolterodine tartrate at 12 weeks in participants with overactive bladder. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:The OBJECT (Overactive Bladder: Judging Effective Control and Treatment) study was a prospective, randomized, double-blind, paral...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Appell RA,Sand P,Dmochowski R,Anderson R,Zinner N,Lama D,Roach M,Miklos J,Saltzstein D,Boone T,Staskin DR,Albrecht D,Overactive Bladder: Judging Effective Control and Treatment Study Group.

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroepidemiology has been important in providing clues about the cause and pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. In this review, we update the incidence and prevalence rates of multiple sclerosis in Olmsted County, Minnesota, and examine the potential role of viruses, exposure to animals, toxins, trauma, and diet in th...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Wynn DR,Rodriguez M,O'Fallon WM,Kurland LT

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in patients with proximal, isolated de novo left anterior descending coronary artery disease and left ventricular ejection fraction of 45%. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In the multicenter Stenting vs Internal...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Goy JJ,Kaufmann U,Goy-Eggenberger D,Garachemani A,Hurni M,Carrel T,Gaspardone A,Burnand B,Meier B,Versaci F,Tomai F,Bertel O,Pieper M,de Benedictis M,Eeckhout E

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Almost all pacemakers currently implanted in patients in the United States are now capable of some degree of noninvasive programmability. Although programmability seems to be a very useful feature and allows flexibility in the patient's pacemaker system, the use of programmability in the late follow-up period has not ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： O'Keefe JH Jr,Hayes DL,Holmes DR Jr,Vlietstra RE

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total joint replacement in the upper extremity has developed in step with that of the lower extremity. The indications for treatment, the place of total joint arthroplasty in contrast to other forms of arthroplasty, and the criteria for patient selection have recently been classified. A number of problem areas are und...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Cooney WP 3rd

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Migraine, an episodic headache disorder, is one of the most common complaints encountered by primary-care physicians and neurologists. Nevertheless, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Rational migraine treatment necessitates an accurate diagnosis, identification and removal of potential triggering factors, an...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Capobianco DJ,Cheshire WP,Campbell JK

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional treatments for men with localized prostate cancer have included both surgical removal and radiation therapy, with their potential adverse effects on patient quality of life. Thus, there has been increasing interest in the development of minimally invasive procedures that use various technologies to deliver...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Gillett MD,Gettman MT,Zincke H,Blute ML

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe hypocalcemia may require prompt intervention to avoid life-threatening consequences. We report a case in which a 78-year-old man had a critically low serum calcium level measured with use of standard colorimetric assay after gadodiamide administration during magnetic resonance angiography. Reanalysis of the sam...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Williams SF,Meek SE,Moraghan TJ

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent cases on the constitutionality of sentencing to death criminals who were younger than 18 years of age at the time of their crimes or who are mentally retarded, the US Supreme Court has rejected medical evidence that such persons categorically possess diminished culpability. Rather, the Court has accepted the...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Helminski F

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ever since ancient times, man has been searching for the proper artificial substitute for living tissue. This has been a most frustrating and challenging task for the scientific community involved. Prosthetic restoration is the only alternative to reconstructive surgery for the facially deformed. This paper reviews th...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Gonzalez JB

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00