Management of hirsutism. Koulouri O, Conway GS. BMJ 2009;338:b847
A succint clinical review of this common and distressing symptom.
Day: April 3, 2009
Hypogonadism in the ageing male
Late onset hypogonadism. Jones TH. BMJ 2009;338:b352
This editorial discusses the key issues surrounding the definition, diagnosis and management of hypogonadism in the ageing male.
Graves’ disease
Graves’ disease. Brent GA. N Engl J Med 2008; 358:2594-2605
Extract: A 23-year-old woman presents with palpitations. Over the past 6 months, she has reported loose stools, a 10-lb (4.5-kg) weight loss despite a good appetite and food intake, and increased irritability. She appears to be anxious and has a pulse of 119 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 137/80 mm Hg. Her thyroid gland is diffusely and symmetrically enlarged to . . .
Endodiabesity 