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Case Report: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Degenerative Disk Disease

March 1, 2015 • By Patricia Frisch, PhD; Ronald R. Butendieck, MD; Andy Abril, MD; Peter M. McIntosh, MD; Salim M. Ghazi, MD; Elliot L. Dimberg, MD; Lynn F. Feldman, DO; David G. Lucas, MD; and Andrea Styron, MSR-PT

Combination therapy includes abatacept for patient with erosive, chronic RA, underlying osteoarthritis and degenerative disk disease... [Read More]

Does Gastric Bypass Result in Reduced Absorption of Methotrexate?

March 1, 2015 • By Iris Zink, NP

Data suggest changes in physiology of the gut post-bariatric surgery may result in medication malabsorption of immunosuppressive drugs... [Read More]

Rheumatology Practice Merger Pros and Cons

March 1, 2015 • By Candace Mitchell

What physicians should consider before they add partners, expand their practice... [Read More]

Seizures in Lupus

March 1, 2015 • By Anna Helena Jonsson, MD, PhD, and Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD

Case report highlights important twist to differential diagnosis of neuropsychiatric lupus... [Read More]

First Symposium of the Russian American Consortium for Excellence in Rheumatology Meets in Moscow

March 1, 2015 • By Paul H. Caldron, DO, FACP, FACR, MBA

Rheumatologists, immunologists from both countries gather, mark new era of collegiality between counterparts... [Read More]

Coding Corner Answer: March

March 1, 2015 • By Staff

Coding for chemotherapy infusion with a drug reaction... [Read More]

The ACR’s Rheumatology.org Adds Tabs to Its Homepage

March 1, 2015 • By Staff

New “Announcements,” “In The News” tabs feature updates to the ACR’s programs, industry news and media coverage of the ACR/ARHP annual meeting... [Read More]