In June 2014, 10 members of a church group returned to St. Louis from Haiti, where they had contracted chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-transmitted alphavirus previously unknown in the Western hemisphere that produces inflammatory arthritis symptoms. Because CHIKV-related arthritis mimics seronegative RA, a group of clinicians, immunologists, virologists and geneticists at the Washington University in…
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2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting to Offer Clinical Focus Course
Want to hear about the latest advances in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and polymyositis/dermatomyositis and how best to implement interprofessional care for your patients? The Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) Clinical Focus Course (CFC) is the course for you. The CFC is a full-day course titled, Clinical Advances in…
Rheumatology Research Foundation Announces Award Recipients
On July 1, 2015, the Rheumatology Research Foundation awarded more than 80 grants to a wide range of rheumatology trainees and professionals. The recipients, who submitted applications in 2014, will receive funding for essential education and training, as well as innovative research projects. Their applications were closely examined by experts in different areas of the…
Pediatric to Adult Care Transition Challenging for Patients with JIA
Dr. Sheffield is an adult rheumatologist who received the following referral request from a family doctor: “Please see this 22-year-old male with a history of juvenile arthritis for ongoing care. I have only seen him once, and have no previous medical records.” Dr. Sheffield meets with Paul, who reports that he has had arthritis since…
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Macrophage Activation Syndrome
The pathogenesis of and new classification criteria for MAS
NIAMS’ Intramural Research Programs Foster Spirit of Discovery
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases program recognized for excellence in training, innovation
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Seeking the Patient Perspective in Real-World Settings
Pediatricians discuss role of patient-centered outcomes in learning health centers
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Rheumatology Drug Updates, Safety News
Plus, hydrocodone combination products and brodalumab
Laboratory Testing for Diagnosis, Management of Patients with Rheumatic Disease
A review of data on antinuclear antibodies and tests for rheumatoid arthritis
Ebola: Hemorrhagic Fever and Macrophage Activation Syndrome
Rheumatologists focus on similar clinical, laboratory findings to better
understand pathobiology of Ebola infection
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