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, and Rodolfo Corinaldesi, MD

Pierpaolo Lunardi, MD, Carlo Conti, MD, Paolo Giovenali, MD, and Rodolfo Corinaldesi, M...
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 Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Geriatrics

Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Geriatrics
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, and Eric Fletcher, MA

Javed Iqbal, MD, Marina Haghour-Vwich, MD, Amel Badr, MD, Natasha Baron, MD, and Eric F...
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

Paul R. Fitzsimmons, MB ChB, MRCP (UK), Joanne L. Hulley, BSc (Hons), MB ChB (Hons), and Shankar Loharuka, MBBS, FRCP

Paul R. Fitzsimmons, MB ChB, MRCP (UK), Joanne L. Hulley, BSc (Hons), MB ChB (Hons), an...
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, Elton Strauss, MD, and Michael Bronson, MD

Wesley Bronson, BA, Elton Strauss, MD, and Michael Bronson, 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

Nicole M. Tyer, MD, and Meika A. Fang, MD

Nicole M. Tyer, MD, and Meika A. Fang, 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, and Panayiotis D. Tsitouras, MD

Tinna Traustadóttir, PhD, and 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

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