Thiazides were responsible for severe diuretic-induced hyponatremia (serum sodium level <115
mEq/L) in 94 percent of 129 cases reported in the literature between 1962 and 1990. …

Cardiovascular complications have occurred in clinical trials of interferon. We review herein
experience to date of cardiotoxicity with all types of interferons in cancer patients. The most …

Cranial ischemic complications (CICs) are among the presenting manifestations of giant cell
arteritis (GCA). Yet patients with GCA may develop CICs at a later stage, despite steroid …

Objective Cranial ischemic complications such as cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) and
acute visual loss are among the leading causes of giant cell arteritis (GCA)–related morbidity. …

Objective: To compare the indications for and the outcome of long-term enteral feeding by
nasogastric tube (NGT) with that of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. Design…

Background: Hyponatraemia is the commonest electrolyte disorder in the elderly. Data on
severe hyponatraemia and the prevalence of cerebral salt wasting syndrome (CSWS) in …

Objectives To analyze steroid related complications in patients with temporal arteritis (TA) and
to evaluate their possible effect on survival. Methods Forty-three consecutive patients with …

… Sonnenblick, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, the Hebrew University Medical
School, … Cox M, Gilks B. Healed or quiescent temporal arteritis versus senescent changes in …

Objective. Giant-cell arteritis (GCA) incidence is reported to be rising. A cyclic pattern of annual
incidence rates and seasonal variations were reported by several groups. However, such …

Background: There remain concerns about the safety of once‐daily dosing of aminoglycosides
(AGs) in the elderly. Aim: To assess the safety of once‐daily AGs in elderly patients and …