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VOL 116 / NO 3 / SEPTEMBER 2004 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE

SYMPOSIUM ON PAIN MANAGEMENT

Coordinated by Morris Levin, MD

THREE COMMON NEURALGIAS
How to manage trigeminal, occipital, and postherpetic pain
Approaches include selected drugs and nerve blocks, complemented by support and reassurance, to treat both physical and psychologic aspects of pain.
Avi Ashkenazi, MD, Morris Levin, MD

OPIOIDS FOR CHRONIC NONCANCER PAIN
Tailoring therapy to fit the patient and the pain
Used correctly and with appropriate patient selection and education, long-term opioid therapy can bring relief and improve function.
Hussam Antoin, MD, Ralph D. Beasley, MD

Clinical Commentary
CHANGING THE FACE OF PAIN MANAGEMENT
Mechanism-based treatment most likely to succeed
Morris Levin, MD

CLINICAL UPDATES

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK BEYOND LDL-C LEVELS
Other lipids are performers in cholesterol story
Despite the emphasis on LDL-C, ample evidence shows that management of triglycerides and HDL-C can reduce cardiovascular events.
David T. Nash, MD

A PRIMARY CARE APPROACH TO SJÖGREN'S SYNDROME
Helping patients cope with sicca symptoms, extraglandular manifestations
Keys to detecting Sjögren's syndrome and delivering palliative therapy for a condition that is often misdiagnosed and undertreated.
Chris T. Derk, MD, Frederick B. Vivino, MD

CONTINUING FEATURES

CURBSIDE CONSULTS
Are at-home treatments for warts effective?

PEARLS IN DERMATOLOGY
Dermatitis associated with henna tattoo
"Safe" alternative to permanent tattoos carries risk
Jean Blair, MD, Robert T. Brodell, MD, Susan T. Nedorost, MD

PATIENT NOTES
Plantar fasciitis

READER SERVICES

Editorial Board, Staff

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