Abstract:
:Cyclospora cayetanensis, an emerging pathogen with worldwide distribution, causes diarrhea in both immunocompetent and HIV-infected patients. We review the epidemiology of Cyclospora infection and how to diagnose and treat it.
journal_name
Cleve Clin J Medjournal_title
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicineauthors
Gumbo T,Gordon SM,Adal KAdoi
10.3949/ccjm.64.6.299subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1997-06-01 00:00:00pages
299-301issue
6eissn
0891-1150issn
1939-2869journal_volume
64pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract::Epidemiologic and experimental data suggest that isoflavones have benefits for preventing and treating some prostate disease. Isoflavone supplements may therefore be an important tool for men concerned about prostate disease, such as those with benign prostatic hypertrophy undergoing watchful waiting or those concerne...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.70.3.203
更新日期:2003-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Obesity is epidemic and dangerous. Weight loss is difficult but worth the effort. Although new weight-loss drugs are available, there are no magic bullets: to lose weight and keep it off, people must eat less and exercise more. This article presents a practical approach on how physicians can help their patients lose w...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.67.10.739
更新日期:2000-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::SCS is an efficacious, reversible, and safe therapy that improves quality of life, increases exercise tolerance, and relieves angina pectoris, but clinical trials in North America are needed to confirm the data coming from Europe. Neuronal convergence onto STT cells underlies the referred pain associated with angina p...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.74.suppl_1.s30
更新日期:2007-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Much scientific and anecdotal data demonstrate favorable metabolic responses to very-low-carbohydrate diets. We believe that very-low-carbohydrate diets merit further study for weight loss, and that criticisms of these diets lack scientific evidence. ...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 评论,杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.69.11.849
更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::In patients with long-standing, poorly controlled diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, a red, hot, swollen foot without open ulceration should raise the suspicion of Charcot neuroarthropathy, an often-overlooked diabetic foot complication. The authors discuss key diagnostic features and how to differentiate this condit...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.77a.09163
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Many patients are donating their own blood before surgery to avoid blood-borne infections, often on the advice of their physicians. But autologous blood transfusion, while safer than allogeneic transfusion, is not completely risk-free. It is also expensive, its benefits are difficult to assess, and its increasing popu...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.63.5.295
更新日期:1996-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Congestive heart failure is the most common cause of death in patients with thalassemia, as chronic accumulation of iron due to regular blood transfusions leads to biventricular systolic dysfunction and death at a very young age. The quantity of iron deposited in the heart is a key determinant of outcome. Early diagno...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.74.11.807
更新日期:2007-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::You can find evidence-based answers to clinical questions quickly by searching online medical databases. The key is to be selective, on the basis of the type of information you need. Online textbooks, consensus guidelines systematic reviews, and MEDLINE are all available. ...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3949/ccjm.68.4.307
更新日期:2001-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::We reviewed the population of a surgical intensive care unit from July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1988, adjusting for severity of illness using the APACHE II system. Nineteen different departments admitted a total of 613 patients to the surgical intensive care unit. Predicted mortality was 22.9%; actual mortality was 15.7%. ...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3949/ccjm.58.6.477
更新日期:1991-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Inadvertent malpositioning of a cardiac implantable electronic device lead into the left ventricle is a rare complication of transvenous pacing and defibrillation. Rapid identification of lead position is critical during implantation and just after the procedure, with immediate correction required if malpositioning is...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.85a.17012
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Despite the availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, there has not been a dramatic decrease in the frequency of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in the HIV-infected population. Usually a multifocal progressive diseas...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3949/ccjm.78.s2.06
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Exercise, in conjunction with diet, is critical to losing weight and maintaining health in obese patients. While it can be challenging for an obese person to transition to a healthy lifestyle, the physical and emotional benefits of a regular exercise program make it worth the effort. ...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.83a.14139
更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nonspinal musculoskeletal disorders frequently cause neck and back pain and thus can mimic conditions of the spine. Common mimics are rotator cuff tears, bursitis in the hip, peripheral nerve compression, and arthritis in the shoulder and hip. A thorough history and physical examination, imaging studies, and ancillary...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.75.1.50
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Often patients with immune hemolytic anemias present with symptoms that are common in anemia of any cause. In the different types of immune hemolytic anemia, red blood cells are destroyed by processes mediated by antibodies. This article reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this group of diseases. ...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.65.2.89
更新日期:1998-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although most patients with emphysema are managed medically, a small subset of severely disabled patients may become candidates for surgery. This paper discusses for the internist who works with emphysema patients the risks, benefits, patient selection criteria, and outcome data for three procedures in current use: bu...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.66.7.415
更新日期:1999-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a spectrum of syndromes characterized by thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, manifested by an elevated blood lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) concentration and red blood cell fragments. It classically occurs in patients with a hereditary or acquired lack of A...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3949/ccjm.75.5.369
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Women infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have unique needs. Treatment recommendations are the same for men and women, but in women, fertility desires, pregnancy, contraception, and aging must be taken into account in their medical care. ...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.81a.14009
更新日期:2014-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::One of the most important deficiency states associated with chronic renal failure is profound anemia. While it has been possible to identify differing types of anemia in patients receiving dialysis support, and thus correct the secondary causes, most patients continue to exhibit symptoms and signs of the anemic state....
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.56.1.79
更新日期:1989-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Lifestyle modifications in conjunction with antidiabetes medications can produce near-normal blood glucose concentrations in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Because these patients have increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, treatment strategies should also address the cardiovascular aspects o...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.76.s5.04
更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Preliminary clinical trials suggest that therapeutic hypothermia might improve the outcomes of patients with acute stroke. Definitive trials are under way. ...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.69.10.770
更新日期:2002-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is a useful clinical predictor of coronary heart disease, raising the HDL cholesterol level does not necessarily lower this risk. Part of the explanation for this paradox may be that, under certain conditions, HDL either can be less functional as an an...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.74.10.697
更新日期:2007-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The clinical care of women with epilepsy entails special considerations over the life span. Endogenous depression is more prevalent in persons with epilepsy than in the general population and may be unrecognized. Seizure frequency may be influenced by hormonal fluctuations, as reflected by catamenial patterns in up to...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.71.suppl_2.s49
更新日期:2004-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Gout management requires a comprehensive strategy that considers both acute and chronic aspects of the disease. Acute gout flares should be treated with anti-inflammatory agents as rapidly as possible. The underlying hyperuricemia may be treated with urate-lowering agents initiated at a time appropriate for the indivi...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.75.suppl_5.s22
更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Obesity is a potent risk factor for the development and progression of type 2 diabetes, and weight loss is a key component of diabetes management. Bariatric surgery results in significant weight loss and remission of diabetes in most patients. After surgery, glycemic control is restored by a combination of enforced ca...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.77a.09135
更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The Women's Health Initiative found that the risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) exceeded its benefits in a large group of older postmenopausal women, but did not consider the efficacy of HRT in relieving vasomotor symptoms. Another recent study found that low-dose HRT was as effective as standard-dose HRT whil...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3949/ccjm.69.9.670
更新日期:2002-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Behavioral disorders in pediatric patients--primarily attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)--pose a clinical challenge for health care providers to accurately assess, diagnose, and treat. In 2013, updated diagnostic criteria for behavioral disorders were published, including ADHD and a new diagnostic entity:...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.82.s1.01
更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Annular pancreas is a congenital anomaly which, though present at birth, may cause few symptoms until adulthood. A case of annular pancreas with intermittent duodenal obstruction is described in a 49-year-old alcoholic man. Few other entities cause such obstruction. In similar cases, clinical suspicion of annular panc...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3949/ccjm.59.2.208
更新日期:1992-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Carefully designed, monitored rehabilitation regimens can benefit patients with significant cardiac disease, such as life-threatening arrhythmias or congestive heart failure, or who have concurrent systemic disease such as diabetes. Patients with heart failure can tolerate minimal workloads but, with conditioning, the...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.58.1.70
更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The care of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) has improved over the past 30 years, and most patients now survive well into adulthood. As a result, clinicians other than pediatricians are more likely than in the past to see CF patients and manage their respiratory, gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and reproductive compli...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3949/ccjm.73.12.1065
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Certain fluorocarbon polymers can produce a clinical syndrome called polymer fume fever when the products of pyrolysis are inhaled. SUMMARY:A previously healthy 21-year-old white man presented with severe chest tightness, difficulty in breathing, pyrexia, nausea, vomiting, and a dry irritating cough. These ...
journal_title:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3949/ccjm.60.6.479
更新日期:1993-11-01 00:00:00