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Childhood-onset Lupus Brings Distinct Challenges at Each Phase of Life

Deborah M. Levy, MD, MS | January 1, 2014

Differences in disease manifestations, severity, and management require special consideration from rheumatologists who treat children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus

Rheuminations: Rheumatologists Seek Better Understanding of Fibrosing Disorders

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | December 1, 2013

Research into scleroderma, fibrosis, and Raynaud’s phenomenon may provide clues into the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis

Ethics Forum: Difficult Parents and Termination of Care in Pediatrics

Lawrence K. Jung, MD | November 1, 2013

A pediatric rheumatologist faces continuity of care issues for a patient with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis whose parents are disruptive to the medical practice

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Is Prime Time for Professional Networking

Staff | October 1, 2013

Participate in networking, social activities with rheumatology colleagues to enhance your annual meeting experience

Physician Maxime Dougados, MD, Is Intent on Advancing Clinical Measurement in Rheumatology

Gretchen Henkel | September 1, 2013

Visionary rheumatologist credited with developing new spondylarthritis criteria, collaborating on the OASIS study, and promoting the 3E Initiative in rheumatology

Rheuminations: Fraud Casts a Pall on Medical Research

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | July 1, 2013

The history, causes, and effects of scientific misconduct and strategies to reduce fraud and plagiarism in clinical medicine

Rheuminations: Circadian Rhythms May Play Role in Inflammatory Disease

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | May 1, 2013

Research into how the timing of light and dark exposures control our lives could provide clues to why some people have immunologic disorders

Speak Out Rheum: How the U.K. and U.S. Healthcare Models Stack Up

Chris Deighton, MD | May 1, 2013

A national, socialized medical system has significant advantages over the often-fragmented, unequally distributed U.S. system of healthcare, says one rheumatologist

Rheuminations: New Rules for Rheumatologists

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | April 1, 2013

Transparent hospital costs, salary caps for senior hospital executives, and no more faxes top one rheumatologist’s wish list for revised healthcare rules

Rheuminations: Epigenetics May Help to Explain Why Some Get Rheumatic Disease

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | March 1, 2013

Recent research around genes and environmental stresses suggests outside influences can make lasting changes to the genome via epigenetic mechanisms