Volume 18 - Number 10 - November/December, 2010

Clinical Geriatrics

Chondroma of the Falx Cerebri in an Older Woman
12/30/2010
Pierpaolo Lunardi, MD; Carlo Conti, MD; Paolo Giovenali, MD; Rodolfo Corinaldesi, MD
Many theories have been formulated to provide a reasonable explanation of the pathogenetic mechanism for the genesis of intracranial chondromas.
12/30/2010
Efforts to Prevent Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients Show Promise
12/30/2010
Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP
Delirium is a common and serious problem that affects as many as 70% of older persons admitted to critical care units.
12/30/2010
A Look at Diogenes Syndrome
12/30/2010
Javed Iqbal, MD; Marina Haghour-Vwich, MD; Amel Badr, MD; Natasha Baron, MD; Eric Fletcher, MA
As older persons are living longer, expectations about their health and quality of life are increasing.
12/30/2010
Gluten Ataxia and Celiac Disease–Associated Cerebellar Degeneration in a Septuagenarian
12/30/2010
Joanne L. Hulley, BSc(Hons), MBChB; Paul R. Fitzsimmons, MBChB, MRCP; Shankar Loharuka, MBBS, FRCP
Unexplained cerebellar syndrome in an elderly patient should prompt screening for celiac disease, even in the absence of gastrointestinal symptoms.
12/30/2010
Orthopedics
Orthopedics
Osteoarthritis: Eliminating Pain and Restoring Function—An Orthopedic Perspective
12/30/2010
Wesley Bronson, BA; Michael Bronson, MD; Elton Strauss, MD
Osteoarthritis, particularly of the hip and knee, is a pervasive source of disability in the United States.
12/30/2010
Sclerosing Mesenteritis: Examining a Poorly Understood Disease
12/30/2010
Meika A. Fang, MD; Nicole M. Tyer, MD
Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare, idiopathic disorder that is characterized by chronic inflammation and fibrosis of the small bowel mesentery.
12/30/2010
Role of Exercise and Dietary Supplements in the Management of Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
12/30/2010
Tinna Traustadóttir, PhD; Panayiotis D. Tsitouras, MD
Lifestyle changes aimed at increasing physical activity and eating a healthy diet remain the cornerstones of the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes.
12/30/2010
Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients
12/30/2010
Angela Botts, MD
Delirium, a confusional state with change in attention and cognition, is a condition that results in significant morbidity and mortality among elderly persons.
12/30/2010