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Rheum After 5: Dr. Stacy Ardoin & Mr. Mom

Carol Patton  |  December 18, 2019

In 2004, Stacy Ardoin, MD, MHS, became pregnant with twins during the second year of her fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, N.C. Although she and her husband, Adrien, were thrilled by the news, the astronomical cost of day care for two infants was a specter. At the time, Adrien managed a book­store…

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Sicca Sleuthing: Clinical Pearls for Diagnosing & Treating Sjögren’s Syndrome

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR  |  December 13, 2019

ATLANTA—Dry eyes and mouth are common symptoms in the general population. When patients report these symptoms to their primary care provider and other consultants, it may prompt a referral to a rheumatologist to rule out Sjögren’s syndrome. However, as discussed in the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting session, Sjögren’s Syndrome: Beyond the Dryness, evaluation of this…

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Antibiotic Use Linked to Higher Risk for RA

Carina Stanton  |  November 18, 2019

New research finds patients previously treated with antibiotics, antifungals and antivirals may be more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than patients who have not received these treatments…

Filed under:ConditionsRheumatoid Arthritis Tagged with:antibioticspatient careRheumatoid Arthritis (RA)risk factor

The ARP Aids Rheumatology Workforce Expansion Via Online Education

Benjamin J. Smith, PA-C, DFAAPA, Sonam Kiwalkar, MD, & Aileen Ledingham, PT, PhD, on behalf of the ARP eLearning subcommittee  |  November 17, 2019

The Advanced Rheumatology Course (ARC) carries the distinction of being the first online educational product of the ACR/ARP. In the early 2000s, members of the College thoughtfully considered action needed to efficiently prepare health professionals looking to enter the rheumatology workforce. A decision was made to create online educational products with the specific target audience…

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Case Report: Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Restrictive Pericarditis

Scott Rodriguez, MD, Kenton Powell, MD, & Daniel Albert, MD  |  November 17, 2019

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1% of the adult population, and involvement of extra-articular tissue occurs in approximately 40% of patients over their lifetimes.1 RA-associated pericardial disease is an uncommon complication, and surgery is the only definitive therapy—according to current literature. In this report, we present the case of…

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The 2019 ARP Awards of Distinction & ACR Masters

Carol Patton, with Keri Losavio  |  November 16, 2019

ATLANTA—At the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting in November, the ACR and the ARP honored a group of distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care. This month, The Rheumatologist speaks with the winners of the ARP Merit Awards about their individual contributions to advancing rheumatology. You’ll also find a…

Filed under:Awards Tagged with:2019 ACR/ARP Annual MeetingAnnelle ReedAssociation of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP)Dana GuglielmoDr. Calvin R. Brown Jr.Dr. Carlos PinedaDr. Chester V. OddisDr. Fredrica E. SmithDr. Gerd R. BurmesterDr. Geri NeubergerDr. Grant W. CannonDr. Hani El-GabalawyDr. J. Lee NelsonDr. James N. JarvisDr. John D. ReveilleDr. John J. O’SheaDr. Jonathan S. CoblynDr. Jürgen BraunDr. Lee Stuart SimonDr. Linda Kay MyersDr. Michelle A. PetriDr. Nighat Mir AhmadDr. Ronald M. LaxerDr. Rosalind Ramsey-GoldmanDr. Rowland W. ChangDr. Sharad LakhanpalDr. Simon HelfgottDr. William F.C. RigbyHeather BenhamJoni DeanMichael LaValleyMonique GignacRobert Richardson

Insight into Achieving & Maintaining Target Serum Urate Levels in Gout Patients

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  November 11, 2019

A recent study advances the understanding of factors associated with a target serum urate level of 6 mg/dL or less. Researchers found such factors as having a rheumatologist as the main provider of gout care contributed to achieving and maintaining this outcome. However, the presence of co-morbidities lowered a patient’s chances for achieving the target serum urate level, even with allopurinol use…

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Men, Women & Medical Differences in Axial Spondyloarthropathy

Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD  |  October 24, 2019

Historically, ankylosing spondylitis was considered mainly a male disease. But it has become evident this predominance is not as great as previously believed. Here we discuss recent developments in the area, including potential differences between the sexes in symptom and disease burden, immunological and genetic background, diagnostic delay, treatment response and ongoing research questions. Medical…

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How to Improve Opioid Prescribing in an Outpatient Clinic

Lisa Carnago, FNP, Jenelle Hall, PharmD, & Stephanie Puryear, RMA  |  October 18, 2019

More than 72,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2017, according to the National Institutes of Health.1 The impact of the opioid epidemic has affected many levels of patient care and, as a result, healthcare systems are responding to escalating death rates, new legislation and the possibility of compromised patient safety in a multitude of…

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Case Report: A Patient Develops Scleroderma Renal Crisis

Adria Madera-Acosta, MD, Teresa Sosenko, MD, & Diana Girnita, MD, PhD  |  October 18, 2019

Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is a life-threatening complication of systemic sclerosis. SRC occurs in 2–15% of patients with diffuse sclerosis and usually within the first five years from the time of diagnosis. Risk factors for SRC include, but are not limited to, early diagnosis, corticosteroid or cyclosporine use, and the presence of anti-RNA polymerase III…

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