Diagnosis, treatment and management of AMF in Hispanic patient with lupus
Lupus Classification Criteria Expanded; Treat-to-Target Approach Gains Support
Rheumatologists at the California Rheumatology Alliance 10th Annual Medical & Scientific Meeting in San Francisco outline disease classification criteria, treat-to-target approach to lupus
Lessons Learned from a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sarah Troxell, RN, BSN, imparts what she’s learned about RA and medication management, assembling a team of health professionals and battling other health issues
Ethics Forum: The Challenge of Multidisciplinary Care in Rheumatology
A patient with autoimmune ocular disease raises concerns about the moral, professional obligations of rheumatologists to help patients whose condition is not clearly within the scope of rheumatology
Fellow’s Forum Case Report: Takayasu’s Arteritis
How this rare form of large-vessel vasculitis affects different portions, branches of aorta and ways to diagnose, treat and manage the disease
How Rheumatologists Can Boost Patient Understanding of Educational Materials
Choosing appropriate, pre-written disease fact sheets, or writing your own educational documents can help patients with low health literacy comprehend information about their condition
Fellow’s Forum Case Report: Arthritis, Fever, and Weight Loss In a Teenager Suggest A Rheumatic Condition
Joint pain and swelling flare up in a 14-year-old boy who tests positive for inflammation, thrombocytosis, and human leukocyte antigen B27
2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Researchers Explore Role of Pathogens, Quality of Care in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Funding by the Rheumatology Research Foundation has furthered studies on the impact of infectious agents and autoantigens, periodontal disease, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs on patients with RA
Childhood-onset Lupus Brings Distinct Challenges at Each Phase of Life
Differences in disease manifestations, severity, and management require special consideration from rheumatologists who treat children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus
California Rheumatology Alliance 2013 Meeting: Rheumatologists Advised to Drop Prednisone Maintenance Therapy in Lupus Patients
A systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease expert emphasizes benefits of hydroxychloroquine, burst of steroid treatments