Recent research led to development of a cumulative genetic risk score for Takayasu arteritis, identifying differing susceptibility between groups with different genetic ancestries.
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One Rheumatologist’s Sabbatical for Contemplative Leisure
The year before my hike, I was extremely busy with various ACR workforce issues; meetings; presentations, locally, regionally and nationally; juggling medical missions and more. However, I had blocked time in my calendar over one year in advance to hike the Camino de Santiago in Spain with a long-time U.S. Army buddy. I met Pat…
President’s Corner: The ACR & Pediatric Rheumatology
My first exposure to pediatric rheumatology came during my adult rheumatology fellowship, when pediatric rotations were part of our curriculum. This experience brought home for me the many differences between childhood and adult rheumatic diseases and the important role pediatric rheumatologists play in patient outcomes. This role has long been appreciated by the ACR/ARP, where…
Rheuminations: The Metaphors, Mythologies & Rituals of Medicine
“Doctor, I hate to tell you this but that shelf is definitely not made of wood,” my patient gently chided me as I knocked on a plastic piece of shelving. “I know … but you get the point,” I replied with a small laugh. It’s become a habit of mine over the past few years…
New Editor in Chief Has Expansive Vision for Arthritis & Rheumatology
Incoming Arthritis & Rheumatology Editor-in-Chief Dr. S. Louis Bridges Jr., MD, PhD, discusses his path to rheumatology and outlines his vision for the journal.
Ethical Concerns in Rheumatology Require Nuance
Patient autonomy in healthcare decisions and physician conflicts of interest are just two areas of ethical concerns that arise frequently in rheumatology. Dr. Kelly Weselman discusses ethical dilemmas and how to address them.
Georgia Expands Medical Education Funding as SB 130 Becomes Law
The bill also enhances the state’s service cancelable loan program to help address critical shortages in the healthcare workforce. Much of the language draws from model policy previously developed by the ACR.
Lupus Nephritis: A Brief Review
Among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis is one of the more common health problems and a leading cause of mortality. In adults with SLE, as many as five of 10 will develop kidney disease. In children with lupus, eight of 10 will develop kidney disease.1 Lupus nephritis appears to be more prevalent…
Rheum After 5: Dr. Rosenbaum Finds Satisfaction after Retirement
In the Netflix series Man on the Inside, Ted Danson portrays a lonely, 75-year-old widower and retired professor living near San Francisco. When a private investigator offers him the opportunity to go undercover to investigate the disappearance of a necklace at an assisted living community, Danson’s character leaps at the chance. How often in one’s…
Inside the Association of Rheumatology Professionals’ Volunteer Selection Process
The ARP Nominations & Appointments Committee plays a pivotal role in overseeing the nominations process, ensuring the election and appointment of qualified leaders and volunteers who reflect the diverse membership of ARP. Together with the ACR’s Marketing & Communications Department, we kick off the 2025 term by promoting the annual Call for Volunteers and identifying…
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