Emphysematous Pancreatitis in a 61-year-old Man
January 29, 2013
Emphysematous pancreatitis is typically managed with broad-spectrum antibiotics and early surgical debridement. Here, a case that supports more recent evidence for conservative therapy.
Condylomata Acuminata (Severe External Genital Warts)
January 28, 2013
Extensive condylomata acuminata are beyond the capacity of all topical therapies. The area was initially treated by carbon dioxide laser ablation, and residual small foci of infection were subsequently treated with topical 5% imiquimod cream.
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February 1, 2009 Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic condition that consists of a pervasive set of unexplained physical symptoms with widespread pain (involving at least 3 of 4 body quadrants and axials) of at least 3 months duration and point tenderness at 9 bilateral locations (Figure) as the cardinal features.1... More »January 1, 2009 Millions of adults who suffer from chronic pain may no longer need to bear the added burden of wondering if their discomfort originates from a condition called fibromyalgia rather than depression or anxiety. More »November 25, 2008 van Wilgen CP, van Ittersum MW, Kaptein AA, van Wijhe M,
University of Groningen, The Netherlands, and other centers.
Illness perceptions in patients with fibromyalgia and their relationship
to quality of life and catastrophizing. Arthritis Rheum.
2008;58:3618-3626.
More » November 6, 2008 In a potential breakthrough study, French researchers used SPECT to identify brain abnormalities that present physiological evidence of fibromyalgia. The results quash the idea that diffuse, sometimes debilitating pain from the condition stems from anxiety and depression. More »June 3, 2008 A new study from the University of Michigan featuring proton MR spectroscopy has found a key linkage between the widespread muscle pain, tenderness, and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia and brain glutamate. Findings could lead to new drugs to treat the condition, researchers said. More »June 1, 2008 The numerous symptom domains of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) include pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, mood disturbance, function impairment, irritable bowel syndrome, tension and migraine headache, and cognitive dysfunction. Its pathophysiology is rooted in neural dysregulation in the spinal cord... More »April 10, 2008 Widespread muscle and tissue pain, tenderness, and fatigue are well-documented symptoms of fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that affects up to an estimated 6% of the U.S. population. The underlying pathology of the pain disease is unknown. A new study featuring proton MR spectroscopy, however, has... More »March 27, 2008 ABSTRACT: Physicians treating patients with fibromyalgia syndrome
(FMS) should rule out coexisting disorders and establish possible inducing
factors. They can work with patients to address their symptoms
by providing patient education, instilling a sense of self-worth,
advising avoidance of... More » September 27, 2007 ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The reason that opioids seem to fizzle for fibromyalgia may be because of reduced receptor activity in regions of the brain that process and dampen pain signals, researchers here found. More »September 27, 2007 ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The reason that opioids seem to fizzle for fibromyalgia may be because of reduced receptor activity in regions of the brain that process and dampen pain signals, researchers here found. More »
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