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Have We Reached the Limits of Clinical Classification?

Philip Seo, MD, MHS  |  April 26, 2018

There is an old adage that there are two types of people—lumpers and splitters. For some, people are easily categorized into liberal vs. conservative, Democrat vs. Republican, Donald Trump supporter vs. Hillary Clinton supporter. For others, everyone is a snowflake, and what makes us different is much more important than what makes us the same….

Filed under:OpinionRheuminationsSpeak Out Rheum Tagged with:Classification Criteria

Rheumatology Research Foundation & NIH Program Bears Fruit

From the College  |  April 26, 2018

The Rheumatology Research Foundation has been actively involved with the NIH’s Accelerating Medicines Partnership for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (AMP RA/SLE) program, launched in 2014 as a public–private partnership to spur development of new therapeutic options for RA and lupus. Recently, the NIH released new datasets that will help clinical investigators accelerate therapies…

Filed under:From the CollegeResearch Rheum Tagged with:LupusRheumatoid arthritisRheumatology Research FoundationSystemic lupus erythematosus

Can Certain DMARDs Treat Dementia?

Larry Beresford  |  April 26, 2018

In the complex web of interactions between systemic inflammatory response, rheumatic disease and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), what is the potential for using rheumatologic therapies to treat other medical conditions linked to inflammation? Some medical researchers have looked at cardiac conditions, and others have examined the overlap with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Positive effects…

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Dr. Harry Spiera Retires after 60 Years in Rheumatology

Kurt Ullman  |  April 26, 2018

When Harry Spiera, MD, stepped out of the New York University School of Medicine in 1958, rheumatology was in its infancy. Obviously, much has changed for both the physician and the specialty over the 58 years between then and his recent retirement. “Early on, rheumatology was the most clinical of the specialties, because the science…

Filed under:Profiles Tagged with:Dr. Harry SpieraPolymyalgia RheumaticaSLE Lupus Foundation

Using Ultrasound to Diagnose Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Mark H. Greenberg, MD, RMSK, RhMSUS, Julian Greer, & James W. Fant Jr., MD  |  April 26, 2018

Note: Updated May 2, 2018, to correct a link in the reference section. The error was introduced in editing. A 44-year-old Caucasian woman presented to the outpatient rheumatology clinic that had followed her for several years for rheumatoid arthritis. She was compliant with her regimen of hydroxychloroquine, etanercept and salsalate. Her chief complaint was worsening…

Filed under:ConditionsSoft Tissue Pain Tagged with:Carpal Tunnel Syndromecase reportelectrophysiological studiesUltrasound

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Looking Back on 40 Years with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sarah Troxell, RN, BSN  |  April 26, 2018

The year was 1978. I was a newly married, 25-year-old registered nurse working on a medical unit at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, Wis. I began to notice morning stiffness, increasing fatigue, and bilateral heel and ankle pain. Every step hurt as I walked down the halls to care for my patients. My diagnosis was…

Filed under:Patient Perspective Tagged with:Rheumatoid arthritisSarah Troxell

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Case Report: Cardiac Complications in Scleroderma

Sophia C. Weinmann, MD, & Richard D. Brasington Jr., MD, FACP  |  April 26, 2018

A 58-year-old African American woman with a past medical history of hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia, severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath (SOB) and progressive bilateral lower extremity swelling for three weeks. She denied any chest pain, but endorsed generalized fatigue and dyspnea…

Filed under:Systemic Sclerosis Tagged with:arrhythmiacase reportpulmonary fibrosisScleroderma

New Life for the Michigan Rheumatism Society

Kelly Tyrrell  |  April 20, 2018

Amar Majjhoo, MD, had just completed his rheumatology fellowship in 2005 when he attended his first meeting of the Michigan Rheumatism Society. “I thought it was exciting that we had a state society, because to me, everything was new,” says the Michigan-based, private practice rheumatologist. “Having a meeting where established doctors were sitting around was…

Filed under:Practice SupportProfessional Topics Tagged with:Amar MajjhooMichigan Rheumatism SocietyState and local update

Sharing Knowledge to Support Care: A Conversation with ACR Communications & Marketing Committee Member Suleman Bhana, MD, FACR

Carina Stanton  |  April 20, 2018

Whether he is teaching rheumatologists how to leverage technology tools in their practice or working with the ACR’s Communications and Marketing Committee (CMC) to connect members with practice knowledge and support, Suleman Bhana, MD, FACR, a rheumatologist with Crystal Run Healthcare in Middletown, N.Y., is focused on connecting with his colleagues to improve patient care….

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Data Show Outreach Is Working, But Does Rheumatology Have Enough Positions Available?

Richard Quinn  |  April 16, 2018

New data indicate that outreach is working: the interest of young medical professionals in rheumatology is growing. But as this interest grows, so will demand for rheumatology positions and funding for fellowships. The ACR has a plan to address these needs…

Filed under:Education & Training Tagged with:fellowshiprecruitmentresidentsrheumatologistrheumatology

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