2009 Clinical Case Studies

Each month, a case and a series of questions can be emailed to interested individuals 4-6 weeks in advance of publication. The published version will include a discussion of the case, important points to remember, and comments from 1-2 experts in the field. We urge you to share and discuss these with your trainees each month.


JULY

A Patient with a Leg Rash, Pedal Edema, Renal Failure, and Thrombocytopenia
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2008.116541

Student Discussion Document
Complete Article
Commentary: Robert M.A. Richardson

Commentary: Charles E. Alpers


JUNE

A Patient with a Previous Diagnosis of Hemoglobin S/C Disease with an Unusually Severe Disease Course
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2008.112326

Commentary: James Hoyer


MAY

Chronic Diarrhea in a 5-Year-Old Girl: Pitfall in Routine Laboratory Testing with Potentially Severe Consequences
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2008.110148

Student Discussion Document
Complete Article
Commentary: C.M. Frank Kneepkens

Commentary: David A. Rudnick


APRIL

Genetic Testing for Developmental Delay: Keep Searching for an Answer
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2008.119438


MARCH

Two Cases with Unusual Vancomycin Measurements
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2008.112946

Commentary: David F. Keren

Commentary: Amitava Dasgupta


FEBRUARY

Myocardial Infarction in a 72-Year-Old Woman with Low LDL-C and Increased hsCRP: Implications for Statin Therapy
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2008.115931

Student Discussion Document
Complete Article
Commentary: Ernst J. Schaefer
Commentary: Eric Yang and Christie M. Ballantyne


JANUARY

A Patient with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Elevated LDL Cholesterol
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2008.108720

Student Discussion Document

Complete Article

Commentary: James Otvos