Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.45 No.6)

Volume 45 Number 6

November - December 2007 Issue

C O N T E N T S

EDITORIAL

Doctors and their Lifestyle 

Linda Lim-Varona, M.D.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Anemia in the Elderly 

Albert O. Daysog, Jr., M.D. 

LEGAL PRESCRIPTION FOR DOCTORS

Importance of Documentation 

Atty. Rodel V. Capule, M.D. 

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Bone Mineral Density Characteristics of Underweight and Obese Postmenopausal Filipino Women at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital (USTH) 

Maria Leisa C. Magboo, M.D., Epsilon A. Canoy, M.D., Vincent Peter C. Magboo, M.D., and Tito P. Torralba, M.D.  

Factors Affecting Compliance to Medications among Filipino Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 

Liza Marie C. Maceda, M.D., Anna Regina R. Banatin, M.D., and Sandra V. Navarra, M.D. 

Prevalence among Factors Associated with Insulin Resistance among Patients with Non-Alcholic Fatty Liver: A Prospective Study 

Radcliff Y. Cobankiat, M.D., Rosa Allyn Sy, M.D., and D. Payawal, M.D. 

Routine Foot Screening in the Preventive Care of the Diabetic Foot 

Ma. Teresa Que, M.D., and Ma. Aurora Urbano, M.D. 

CASE REPORTS

Tuberculous Arthritis in Patients with Gout: A Report of Two Cases 

Augusto O. Villarubin, M.D., and Eric Jason Amante, M.D. 

Systemic Vasculitis and Leprosy 

Rogelio A. Balagat, M.D., Evelyn O. Salido, M.D., and Ester G. Penserga, M.D. 

Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis in a 41-Year-Old Filipino Male 

Angelica O. Embry, M.D., Ann Cheryl C. Fernandez, M.D., Leana Agustin, M.D., and Wilredo Tagle, M.D. 

BRIEF NEWS

Cardiovascular Diagnostic Tests: II The Treadmill-Exercise ECG Test 

Roberto R. Guzman, M.D., Alfredo R. Guzman, M.D., and Daniel O. Mala, M.D. 

DRUG TRIAL

Clinical Experience with Mycophenolate Mofetil among Filipino Patients with Lupus Nephritis 

Millicent T. Ong, M.D., Linda Charmaine Roberto, M.D., Sandra V. Navarra, M.D., Juan Javier Lichauco, M.D., 

and Ester G. Penserga, M.D.