A new program, The Training Rheum provides specialized instruction for NPs & PAs starting their career in rheumatology. Learn more from attendees and instructors of the premiere event held in Atlanta…

A new program, The Training Rheum provides specialized instruction for NPs & PAs starting their career in rheumatology. Learn more from attendees and instructors of the premiere event held in Atlanta…
Naveen Raj, DO, & Lisa Duncan, MD |
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) associated polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is an increasingly rare vasculitis in developed countries due to advances in HBV vaccination and antiviral therapy. However, the condition does persist, and rheumatologists should consider it when evaluating vasculitis cases. Below, we discuss a case that illustrates the varied clinical presentations PAN can encompass. A high…
I knew I shouldn’t look. I was driving 60 miles per hour, heading north on I-95, trying to get to the George Washington Bridge before dusk. It takes a certain fatalism to drive through New York City if you are not a native. Ninety percent of the drivers sharing the road with you know exactly…
Pain can deter patients with rheumatic disease from engaging in physical activity. But the latest research shows exercise helps reduce pain, & other influences may also affect patients’ activity levels, particularly after surgery…
During the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting, the new Meet the Professor Workshops and sessions will feature hands-on training on state-of-the-art topics…
Katherine Yates, MD, Erin H. Penn, MD, & Minna J. Kohler, MD |
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often experience joint pain due to various etiologies, including crystalline arthropathies, renal osteodystrophy, amyloid arthropathy, erosive osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis and even erosive spondylarthrosis.1 Below, we present a case of crystalline arthropathy in a patient with chronic kidney disease, mistaken for gout. The Case A 29-year-old man was admitted to…
Many, if not all, rheumaÂtologists seek to grow as clinicians so they can provide consistently exceptional care to patients and serve as role models for colleagues and trainees. In this series, Lessons from a Master Clinician, we compile insights from clinicians who have achieved a level of distinction in the field of rheumatology. Gail Kerr,…
Taylor Faulk, MD, & Matthew B. Carroll, MD |
Autoinflammatory diseases are genetically diverse, but clinically similar, conditions distinct from autoimmune illnesses, such as systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis. Clinically, they are defined by recurrent episodes of inflammation that follow a characteristic pattern each time they occur. Some have a set length of time during which fever, peritonitis or arthritis manifest. Others are…
From the College |
The ACR is known for excellence in rheumatology education—and 2019 will be no exception. This year’s annual meeting offers innovative session formats and user-friendly, interactive approaches to learning…
Ronald J. Anderson, MD |
What attracts physicians to a career in rheumatology? Traditionally, the foundation of clinical training at both the medical student and house staff level is based on inpatient services. There are many reasons for this, predominantly revolving around access to patients available for teaching. The result: Trainees are predominantly exposed to a group of conditions that…