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Pinpoint Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients with Lupus

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More than 80% of SLE patients experience some type of neurologic manifestation during their disease course. The challenge for rheumatologists and other clinicians lies in appropriately diagnosing any cognitive dysfunctions that accompany lupus and better understanding the causes and risk factors of those dysfunctions. “Cognitive Function in SLE” was the focus of a talk at the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in November.

First ARHP ‘Best of the Meeting’ Highlights Sleep Research, Osteoporosis Screening, More

Kathleen Louden  |  

“The line between ACR and ARHP sessions has totally blurred,” said Donah Zack Crawford, MA, during the presentation, “Highlights from the 2011 ARHP Sessions,” here at the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting held in Chicago in November 2011.

Maintenance of Certification Is Not Just for the Young

James R. O’Dell, MD  |  

I certainly am relieved to know that I will never need to recertify with the American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification, but this feeling is shadowed by a deep sense of shame. I decided to step up and take advantage of all the wonderful recertification programs the ACR has to offer.

Patient Fact Sheet – Gout

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Gout is a painful and potentially disabling form of arthritis that has been recognized since ancient times. Treatments are available to control most cases of gout, but diagnosing this disorder can be difficult, and treatment plans often have to be tailored for each person.

Susac’s Syndrome: Confusion, Expressive Aphasia, Gait Instability

Candace H. Feldman, MD, MPH, Gwendolyn Kane-Wagner, MD  |  

A 49-year-old man presented to the hospital with confusion, dysarthria, expressive aphasia, and progressive gait instability.