The 20 Most Frequently Read Articles in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine in 2019, 1988 to 2019, Volumes 1 to 32
| 1. Approach to Leg Edema of Unclear Etiology.19 Evidence-Based Clinical Medicine: https://www.jabfm.org/content/19/2/148 |
| 2. Left-Sided Leg Edema of the Elderly: A Common Variant of the Iliac Compression Syndrome.20 Original Research: https://www.jabfm.org/content/jabfp/6/1/1 |
| 3. Novel Treatment of Onychomycosis using Over-the-Counter Mentholated Ointment: A Clinical Case Series.21 Original Research: https://www.jabfm.org/content/24/1/69 |
| 4. When Is Fluid in the Mastoid Cells a Worrisome Finding?22 Brief Report: https://www.jabfm.org/content/26/2/218 |
| 5. A Qualitative Study of Depression in Primary Care: Missed Opportunities for Diagnosis and Education.23 Original Research: https://www.jabfm.org/content/20/1/28 |
| 6. High-Rising Epiglottis in Children: Should It Cause Concern?24 Brief Report: https://www.jabfm.org/content/20/5/495 |
| 7. Cotton Fever: A Condition Self-Diagnosed by IV Drug Users.25 Brief Report: https://www.jabfm.org/content/29/2/276.full |
| 8. Treatment of Acne in Pregnancy.26 Clinical Review: https://www.jabfm.org/content/29/2/254 |
| 9. Split Peroneus Brevis Tendon: An Unusual Cause of Ankle Pain and Instability.27 Brief Report: https://www.jabfm.org/content/27/2/297.full |
| 10. Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus.28 Brief Report: https://www.jabfm.org/content/22/2/206 |
| 11. Hand Dermatitis: Review of Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.29 Clinical Review: https://www.jabfm.org/content/22/3/325 |
| 12. High-Dose Fentanyl Patch for Cancer Pain.30 Brief Report: https://www.jabfm.org/content/17/5/388 |
| 13. Septic Olecranon Bursitis: Recognition and Treatment.31 Brief Report: https://www.jabfm.org/content/jabfp/8/3/217 |
| 14. Dry Needling in the Management of Musculoskeletal Pain.32 Clinical Review: https://www.jabfm.org/content/23/5/640 |
| 15. Temporal Arteritis with Normal Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate.33 Brief Report: https://www.jabfm.org/content/jabfp/4/2/119 |
| 16. Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Persisting Misidentification of the “Elephant Man” Disease.34 Research Letter: https://www.jabfm.org/content/24/1/112 |
| 17. Greater Occipital Nerve Block for Acute Treatment of Migraine Headache: A Large Retrospective Cohort Study.35 Original Research: https://www.jabfm.org/content/31/2/211 |
| 18. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Pathophysiology and Treatment.36 Clinical Review: https://www.jabfm.org/content/22/5/574 |
| 19. Cannabis and Its Derivatives: Review of Medical Use.37 Special Communication: https://www.jabfm.org/content/24/4/452 |
| 20. Hypertriglyceridemia.38 Evidence-Based Clinical Medicine: https://www.jabfm.org/content/19/3/310 |
Source: Content usage statistics for the JABFM, January 2019 through December 2019, HighWire Press. Accessed May 11, 2020. Rankings are updated monthly and based on ‘hits’ received by articles archived on the JABFM Web site only.