Relationship between the Soluble F11 Receptor and Annexin A5 in African Americans Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, increased thrombogenicity, and inflammation. The soluble human F11 receptor (sF11R) and annexin A5 (ANXA5) play crucial roles in inflammatory thrombosis and atherosclerosis. We examined the relationship between circulating sF11R and ANXA5 and their impact on endothelial function.

Association between nitrated lipoproteins and vascular function in type 2 diabetes.

Higher levels of nitrated lipoproteins (NT-HDL and NT-LDL) were found in blood and atherosclerotic plaques of patients with coronary artery disease. We aimed to examine the relationship between plasma NT-HDL and NT-LDL and diabetic vascular dysfunction. The study included 125 African-American patients with T2DM.

Metastatic prostate carcinoma mimicking primary anal cancer.

A 71-year-old man with a history of castration-refractory prostate cancer was initially treated with hormonal therapy. He responded with a decreasing prostate-specific antigen level and improved symptoms. Chemotherapy was initiated later, after an increasing prostate-specific antigen level and findings of distant metastases.

Vitamin D status and its relation to muscle mass and muscle fat in young women.

Context: Vitamin D insufficiency has now reached epidemic proportions and has been linked to increased body fat and decreased muscle strength. Whether vitamin D insufficiency is also related to adipose tissue infiltration in muscle is not known.

Objective: The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and the degree of fat infiltration in muscle.

Spontaneous kidney rupture with incidental renal cell cancer in patient with Castleman's disease.

A 65-year-old man with a history of Castleman's disease presented with abdominal and right flank pain. He denied any recent trauma. On admission, his hemoglobin was 7.