Please enjoy this post from the Clinical Correlations archives first posted March 19, 2009
Aditya Mattoo MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
For our first post, I wanted to address the …
Category: Rheumatology
Clinical Correlations
Diseases 2.0: Rheumatoid Arthritis
September 18, 2009
Diseases 2.0 – Bringing you the latest updates on disease pathophysiology and treatment
Rachana Jani MD
Faculty peer reviewed
Rheumatoid arthritis is a well-recognized but enigmatic disease afflicting the lives …
Class Act: How Do You Diagnose Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
August 12, 2009
Eve Wadsworth MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that resembles several different disorders including osteoarthritis and can be difficult to diagnose. In addition to osteoarthritis, PMR can …
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Premature Coronary Artery Disease
June 17, 2009
Ishmeal Bradley MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Ms. W is a 35 yo woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosed 10 years ago. Her only medications are hydroxychloroquine and prednisone for …
Grand Rounds: The Role of Omega-3 fatty Acids in Rheumatoid Arthritis
May 6, 2009
Michael Owen MD
Please also see the clinical vignette presented before Grand Rounds on the 15th of April.
Grand rounds on April 15th was presented by Dr. Joel Kremer, …
Myths and Realities: Does the Weather Really Affect Arthritis?
March 19, 2009
Welcome to the first installment of Myths and Realities! With each post we hope to tackle some of the longstanding myths often perpetuated by patients and physicians alike. Through literature reviews we will attempt …
Grand Rounds: Gout and Hyperuricemia: Some New Thoughts About an Old Disease
March 11, 2009
Commentary by Deena Altman MD, PGY-2
Please also see the clinical vignette presented before grand rounds on February 18th.
At medical grand rounds on February 18, 2009, our very own Dr. Pillinger gave a unique overview of the history, pathogenesis, and new theories …
Real Time Clinical Question: Rheumatology
February 13, 2009
Commentary by Jon-Emile Kenny MD, PGY- 2
Faculty Peer Reviewed
At morning report, the case of a 55 F with known dermatomyositis (DM), and interstitial lung involvement who had presented to the hospital with increasing …