Clinical Presentation and Management of Severe Acute Renal Failure in McArdle Disease.

McArdle disease, also known as glycogen storage disease type V, is an autosomal recessive disease due to the absence of myophosphorylase activity, leading to the complete disruption of glycogen breakdown in muscles. We present a rare case of a Caucasian male, aged 26 years, who developed rhabdomyolysis-induced acute renal failure and uremic encephalopathy. Neurological examination and histopathological studies supported the diagnosis of McArdle disease.

Takayasu's arteritis.

This paper reviews the literature of Takayasu's arteritis (T.A.).

[Clinical case of the month. Diagnosis and treatment of a popliteal artery adventitial cyst].

The authors report the case of a 66-year-old patient with unilateral intermittent claudication, in whom no evidence of intravascular occlusive disease was found. Surgical approach revealed an intraparietal cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery. An excision of the affected segment and bypass grafting with the internal saphenous vein was done.