In brief Corticosteroid injections are sometimes used to treat Achilles tendinitis after
conservative measures such as anti-inflammatory medications, rest, ice massage, and …

SIR,-Dr A Bradlow reports (4 February, p 364) on the spontaneous rupture of tendons in a
patient who had had a renal transplant, and speculates whether it is related to …

A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and spontaneous rupture of the Achilles
tendon is reported. Tendon rupture in SLE is extremely uncommon; review of the reported …

The etiology underlying ruptures of the Achilles tendon is analyzed in 65 patients in a
retrospective clinical study. A typical mechanism leading to a rupture of the tendon consists …

Spontaneous rupture of the Achilles tendons in hemodialysis patients is a rare complication.
The majority of these patients have additional predisposing factors, such as previous use of …

Spontaneous Achilles tendon rupture associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a very rare
complication. In this report, we have experienced neglected spontaneous rupture of the …

A case of Cushing's disease presenting with avascular necrosis of the femoral heads is
described. Eighteen months after the onset of hip symptoms the patient developed pituitary …

The incidence of Achilles tendon (AT) rupture, especially nonsport‐related rupture, is
increasing, while the reasons for this increase are largely unknown. The association …

Cushing's disease following cessation of cyproheptadine therapy Page 1 Prolonged remission
of a case of Cushing's disease following cessation of cyproheptadine therapy M. Wiesen1, F …