A Review of Psoriasis, a Known Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease and Its Impact on Folate and Homocysteine Metabolism by Ian McDonald, Maureen Connolly, Anne-Marie Tobin

“…This risk has been attributed to an association with many independent risk factors including obesity, hypertension, smoking, and dyslipidemia. Psoriasis patients also have lower levels of folate and conversely higher levels of homocysteine, which in itself is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. …”
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Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as a Bedside Assessment for Elevated Intracranial Pressure by Peter Williams

“…The patient was admitted to the neurology unit and ultimately diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. This case report highlights the potential of rapidly identifying elevated intracranial pressure using a noninvasive method.…”
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Possible Link between Metabolic Syndrome and Chronic Kidney Disease in the Development of Cardiovascular Disease by Kosaku Nitta

“…Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clinical syndrome that consists of visceral obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and impaired insulin sensitivity. Although individual components of MetS have been implicated in the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD), few studies have examined the effect of combinations of the components of MetS on the development of CKD and cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Clinical features of chronic pancreatitis at elderly patients with severe mesenteric atherosclerosis by O. S. Shifrin, I. A. Sokolina, T. L. Lemina

“…Patients of this group were characterized by series of features: older age, lower intensity of pain, higher frequency of ischemic heart disease and systemic hypertension. Gastroduodenal erosions with relative resistance to drug treatment were more frequently diagnosed in these patients.Conclusion. …”
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Successful Use of Pulmonary Vasodilators in Acute Chest Syndrome Complicated by Persistent Right Ventricular Failure by Jacqueline T. DesJardin, Lucas S. Zier

“…Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a known consequence of sickle cell disease (SCD) and is associated with increased mortality and more frequent episodes of acute chest syndrome (ACS). …”
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Efectos del tratamiento con glucocorticoides durante el embarazo. A propósito de un caso by Diana Machado Ramírez

“…We present the case of a 21-year-old patient at 34 weeks’ gestation admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Enrique Cabrera Hospital because of decompensated hypertension, obesity and congenital adrenal hyperplasia treated with suppressive doses of steroids. …”
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A Late Complication of Postpartum HELLP Syndrome: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Developed at the Postpartum Fourth Day by Ömer Demirtaş, Gülşah Demirtaş, İrfan Tursun, Taylan Şahin, Cevdet Şahin

“…Careful observation and especially rapid and careful management of hypertension can save patients with severe intracranial complications of HELLP syndrome.…”
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PPARgamma-Dependent Control of Renin Expression: Molecular Mechanisms and Pathophysiological Relevance by Vladimir T. Todorov

“…Furthermore, I discuss the need for generating of additional transgenic animal models which are more appropriate with regard to the role of the PPARgamma-dependent regulation of the renin gene expression in human diseases such as arterial hypertension and metabolic syndrome.…”
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Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Gallstone Ileus. A Case Presentation by Mayquel Monzón Rodríguez, Lidia Torres Ajá, Nancy Capín Sarría

“…The case of a female, 89 years old patient suffering from diabetes, hypertension and a heart condition, who attended the Surgery Emergency Service of the Hospital for abdominal pain and vomiting is presented. …”
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Dynamic renoscintigraphy in cardiology and cardiac surgery by V.Yu. Kundin, I.V. Noverko, A.G. Mazur

“…The article presents the pharmacological test with captopril used for evaluation of renal function in hypertension, features of such test in cardiology practice and its evaluation in different clinical situations. …”
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Inflammatory Cardiovascular Risk Biomarkers: Update on Novelties and Limitations by Fabrizio Montecucco, François Mach, Aldo Pende, Thomas H. Schindler, Rafaela F. da Silva, Nicolas Vuilleumier

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Probability of Dying in Each of the Competing Risks under Bimorbid Condition by Kalpana Singh, Suddhendu Biswas

“…A Bayesian method has also been used for estimating probability of dying in heart disease and chronic kidney disease in the presence of diabetes, hypertension, and stroke or heart disease with chronic kidney disease. …”
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Unilateral Pulmonary Artery Aplasia in a Pregnant Patient by Chitra Lal, Jim Barker, Charlie Strange

“…Management of the pulmonary artery aplasia patient in pregnancy requires prospective evaluation of pulmonary hypertension.…”
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Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Acute Heart Failure Leading to Cardiogenic Shock and Multiorgan Failure by Jochen Steppan, Julia Shields, Ralph Lebron

“…Pheochromocytoma is an endocrine tumor classically presenting with headache, paroxysmal hypertension, and palpitations. We discuss the case of a young male, presenting with acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock requiring stabilization with an intra-aortic balloon pump and a combination of ionotropes and vasopressors. …”
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Cerebrovascular Diseases and Risk Factors: a Strategy of Primary Prevention by Miguel Angel Buergo Zuaznábar, Rubén Bembibre Taboada

“…In such risks, behavior factors (alimentary habits, physical inactivity, smoking habit and alcoholism), biological factors (dyslipidemia, hypertension, overweight, and hyperinsulinemia) and finally the social factors which cover a complex combination of socio-economic, cultural parameters, and other elements of the environment that interact among them. …”
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ANA Negative Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Leading to CTEPH, TTP-Like Thrombocytopenia, and Skin Ulcers by Khalid Hamid Changal, Fayaz Sofi, Sheikh Shoaib Altaf, Adnan Raina, Ab. Hameed Raina

“…We describe a case of ANA negative SLE with severe thrombocytopenia, cutaneous vasculitis, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, and pulmonary artery hypertension. As there is no definitive cure for SLE the treatment lies in caring for the individual organ systems involved and simultaneously taking care of the patient as a whole.…”
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Role of TIPS in Improving Survival of Patients with Decompensated Liver Disease by Sundeep J. Punamiya, Deepak N. Amarapurkar

“…Liver cirrhosis is associated with higher morbidity and reduced survival with appearance of portal hypertension and resultant decompensation. Portal decompression plays a key role in improving survival in these patients. …”
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Osteoprotegerin in Cardiometabolic Disorders by C. Pérez de Ciriza, A. Lawrie, N. Varo

“…Besides, other associated diseases such as obesity, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome, which are known cardiovascular risk factors, are also considered.…”
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A Gentleman with Anemia and Cholestasis by Siu-Tong Law, Wai-Ki Lee, Michael Kin-Kong Li, Ka-Ho Lok

“…The management includes the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and potential complications of primary sclerosing cholangitis, including dominant strictures of bile duct, portal hypertension, gallbladder diseases, cholangiocarcinoma, and colonoscopic surveillance.…”
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Epidemiology of Kidney Cancer by D. Pascual, A. Borque

“…Chronic renal failure, hypertension, and dialysis need to be considered as special situations. …”
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