Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.37 No.3) Volume 37 Number 3 May - June 1999 Issue C O N T E N T S ORIGINAL ARTICLES The Chemopreventive Effect of Aspirin on Lung, Liver, Kidney, Stomach and Small Intestinal Carcinogenesis Ferdinand Manuel J. Dacumos, M.D., Rosario Marie Eugenio-Sarmiento, M.D., Raul E. Ramboyong, M.D., and Luisito DJ.Celestino,M.D. Efficacy of Betamethasone in Chronic Bronchial Asthma Rommel R. Lerpido, M.D., Joven Q. Tanchico, M.D., and Eugenio A. Picazo, M.D. Clinical Profile of Filipino Herreditary Spherocytosis Patients in Two Tertiary Referral Hospitals Philip U. Chua, M.D., and Noel P. Pingoy, M.D. Clinical Observations in Patients with Renal Hypokalemia Admitted at Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center: A Prospective Study Edwin C. Perez, M.D., Alberto O. Daysog, Jr., M.D., and Eugenioa A. Picazo, M.D., Sale of Living Non-related Kidney: To Legalize or Not Arlene F. Cabotaje-Crisostomo, M.D. Combination Therapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Hydrochloroquine and Methotrexate among Patients seen at Santo Tomas University Hospital: A Preliminary Lyndon john Q. Llamado, M.D., Sandra Teresa Victorio-Navarra, M.D., and Tito P. Torralba, M.D. REPORTS Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient with Takayasu’s Arteritis Agnes E. Dominguez-Mejia, M.D., Arlene F. Cabotaje-Crisostomo, M.D. and Jovi S. Flauta, M.D. Hemobilia Secondary to Angiomatous Malformation of the Common Bile Duct Rene b. Blancaver, M.D., Yvonne L. Min, M.D., Melflor A. Atienza, M.D., Imelda R. Po, M.D., and Venacio I. Gloria , M.D.