Current Issue January 2012, Vol. 23, No. 1

About European Journal of Internal Medicine

European Journal of Internal Medicine is the official journal of the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM). The journal is devoted to promoting the science and practice of internal medicine in Europe. To this end the journal publishes original scientific articles, editorials, case reports, short communications and other information relevant to internal medicine and related fields. The journal also publishes news and articles concerning the activities and policies of the Federation as well as those of national internal medicine societies.

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The European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM) is a scientific organisation founded in 1996 from the Association Européenne de Médicine from different countries across Europe, representing over 30,000 internists. EFIM currently comprises 33 member Societies.

Fibrates: Therapeutic potential for diabetic nephropathy?
19 January 2012
I. Kouroumichakis, N. Papanas, P. Zarogoulidis, V. Liakopoulos, E. Maltezos, D.P. Mikhailidis
Abstract: Despite intensive glucose-lowering treatment and advanced therapies for cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension and dyslipidaemia, diabetes mellitus with its macro- and microvascul...
Evaluation of transient hyperglycemia in non-diabetic patients with febrile neutropenia
19 January 2012
Dilek Ersil Soysal, Volkan Karakus, Ali Rıza Seren, Erhan Tatar, Mustafa Celik, Sezin Hızar
Abstract: Background: We aimed to examine the effect of transient hyperglycemia in non-diabetic patients with febrile neutropenia. Methods: A total of 86 patients with febrile neutropenia were evaluat...
Clinical trial data provides hope for attenuation of mucosal injury in coeliac disease
18 January 2012
Laura Crespo Pérez, Francisco León
Our review article on therapeutic clinical trials in coeliac disease , published on-line in EJIM in September 2011, is partially obsolete even before its publication in print. We have been made aware ...
Limitations of gammaglutamyl transaminase as an indicator of biliary obstruction
18 January 2012
Oscar M.P. Jolobe
When levels of serum alkaline phosphatase(ALP), serum bilirubin, and serum gamma glutamyly transaminase(GGT) fluctuate in a patient in whom suspected choledocholithiasis(CDL) is associated with non-di...
Did British Royal Navy actually report scurvy in 1747?
09 January 2012
Apostolos I. Beloukas, Aristidis Diamantis, Emmanouil Magiorkinis
We read with interest Baron's letter commenting on our review article on the history of scurvy . We hereby reply to the comments made by Baron and we would like to thank the author for the opportunity...

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European Journal of Internal Medicine is published by Elsevier B.V. for The European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM), The Icelandic Society of Internal Medicine, The Irish Association of Internal Medicine (IAIM), The Norwegian Society for Internal Medicine, and The Swedish Society of Internal Medicine
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The Turkish Society of Internal Medicine

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