Nature Clinical Practice Journal CME Index

CME Progressive Arm and Leg Stiffness in a Patient With Chronic Renal Impairment Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis can promote significant disability. While medical treatment for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is currently limited, prevention is paramount. The current article reviews the diagnosis and prevention of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.
Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology, August 2008
CME The Use of High-Sensitivity Assays for C-reactive Protein in Clinical Practice The relevance of hsCRP testing in the primary and secondary prevention settings are reviewed. What do the data say and do they support proposed guidelines for clinical use of hsCRP tests?
Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine, August 2008
CME ANCA-Negative Glomerulonephritis Associated With Nonasthmatic Churg-Strauss Syndrome Churg-Strauss syndrome can be difficult to diagnose and carries a significant risk for mortality. The current case study and review highlight the diagnosis and treatment of Churg-Strauss syndrome.
Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology, August 2008
CME Evaluation and Management of a Patient With a Bladder Mass of Uncertain Etiology Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) can occur in many areas of the body and mimic more serious cancerous tumors. The current review describes the best means to diagnose and treat IMTs.
Nature Clinical Practice Urology, August 2008
CME Strategies for Discovering Novel Cancer Biomarkers Through Utilization of Emerging Technologies Cancer biomarkers are used to help diagnose and manage patients, and new technologies promise to increase the application of cancer biomarkers in the clinical setting. The current review highlights advances in the field of cancer biomarkers.
Nature Clinical Practice Oncology, August 2008
CME Efficient Diagnosis of Suspected Functional Bowel Disorders In this review, the authors consider the existing literature concerning appropriate diagnostic evaluation of patients with a suspected functional bowel disorder.
Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology, August 2008
CME A Case of Cocaine-induced Basilar Artery Thrombosis The case of a 40-year-old man diagnosed with Basilar Artery Thrombosiscoma as a result of cocaine abuse.
Nature Clinical Practice Neurology, August 2008
CME The Spectrum and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders During Pregnancy This Review provides an overview of the spectrum and therapy of motility disturbances during pregnancy, and discusses specific aspects of IBD and liver disease in pregnant women.
Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology, August 2008
CME Cryopyrinopathies: Update on Pathogenesis and Treatment Cryopyrinopathies are autoinflammatory diseases characterized by recurrent bouts of systemic inflammation that involve several tissues, including joints and skin. New biological agents have provided very encouraging results for patients with these conditions.
Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology, July 2008
CME A Patient With A Juxtaglomerular Cell Tumor With Histological Vascular Invasion Juxtaglomerular cell tumors have historically been considered benign, but this case study of a 51-year-old woman with hypertension may challenge conventional wisdom about renin secreting tumors.
Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology, July 2008
CME A Case of Transient Epileptic Amnesia With Radiological Localization Transient epileptic amnesia differs from other forms of amnesia and requires a particular treatment approach. Its distinctive clinical features are reviewed in this case.
Nature Clinical Practice Neurology, July 2008
CME Reversal of Proteinuric Renal Disease and the Emerging Role of Endothelin Endothelin has a prominent role in the pathogenesis of proteinuric renal disease. The current article examines how endothelin promotes renal disease as well as medications that can antagonize endothelin.
Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology, July 2008
CME A Case of Adult-onset Satoyoshi Syndrome With Gastric Ulceration and Eosinophilic Enteritis This patient is only the fifth adult in the world reported to have Satoyoshi syndrome, and the first - reported adult case from South Africa.
Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology, July 2008
CME Urogenital Tuberculosis in a Patient With AIDS: An Unusual Presentation The case of a 38-year-old man with AIDS and urogenital tuberculosis is reviewed in detail.
Nature Clinical Practice Urology, July 2008
CME The Pathogenesis of Diabetic Nephropathy Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis in the United States. The current review highlights the latest research into the pathophysiology of this important disease.
Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism, July 2008
CME Mechanisms of Disease: The Evolving Role of Regulatory T Cells in Atherosclerosis Regulatory T cells may help reduce the burden of atherosclerosis. The current review summarizes emerging research on these cells.
Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine, July 2008
CME Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient With Transposition of the Great Arteries Following Atrial-level (Senning or Mustard) Repair Atrial-level repair of transposition of the great arteries was a significant advance in medicine that offered hope to patients and families when there was none before. However, many patients who received these procedures now have complications, and the current article describes these conditions and their management.
Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine, July 2008
CME Biomarkers of Angiogenesis for the Development of Antiangiogenic Therapies in Oncology: Tools or Decorations? Four antiangiogenesis drugs have been approved for human use in solid tumors but no validated biomarkers are available for routine clinical use. The roles and challenges of developing biomarkers of angiogenesis are reviewed.
Nature Clinical Practice Oncology, June 2008
CME Diagnosis and Treatment of Bulbar Symptoms in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Bulbar symptoms such as dysphagia and dysarthria are frequent features of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and can result in reductions in life expectancy and quality of life.
Nature Clinical Practice Neurology, June 2008
CME Audiologic and Radiographic Response of NF2-related Vestibular Schwannoma to Erlotinib Therapy Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a tumor suppressor syndrome characterized by schwannomas, meningiomas and spinal cord gliomas. The clinical features, diagnostic criteria, presentations and treatment of NF2 are reviewed in this case.
Nature Clinical Practice Oncology, June 2008

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