I read with interest the case report of a patient with lupus enteritis in the February 2021 issue of The Rheumatologist, and I thought the diagnostic approach and final diagnosis were very well presented; however, I noticed an omission which in my view is quite relevant to this patient’s overall management and to so many…
Rheum After 5: Dr. Mehta, a Rheumatologist & Wheel of Fortune Winner
Updated 12/20/2022 to add a video link to the episode. Fire truck. Those are among the favorite words of Jay Mehta, MD, a pediatric rheumatologist and rheumatology fellowship director at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. When he was in high school, Jay appeared on the TV game show, Wheel of Fortune, during My Favorite Teacher week….
Spring 2021’s Awards, Appointments & Announcements in Rheumatology
Leigh Callahan, PhD, Now President Elect of United States Bone & Joint Initiative After 20 years of involvement with the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI), Leigh F. Callahan, PhD, Mary Link Briggs Distinguished Professor of Medicine, associate director, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, and director, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance at the University of North Carolina at…
Has the Time Come for Wellness Promotion in Rheumatology?
Despite revolutionary advances in pharmacologic treatments for many rheumatic conditions in recent years, some patients still fail to reach a desired state of living with their disease, notes R. Swamy Venuturupalli, MD, FACR, a clinician and researcher in rheumatology, as well as the founder and director of Attune Health, a Beverly Hills, Calif.-based company that…
Case Report: Mycosis Fungoides in Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis (DM) is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy involving proximal muscle weakness and skin rash. An associated increased risk of malignancy is well established.1 The most frequent malignancies are related to the ovary, endometrium, lung, gastrointestinal tract, prostate, breast and lymphatics.2 On rare occasions, DM has been reported with certain types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, specifically cutaneous…
Study Suggests Genetics Play Strong Role in Young Fibromyalgia Patients
Younger individuals (<50 years) have a stronger genetic component in their fibromyalgia score than older individuals (>60 years), according to a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.1 Studies that suggest a strong familial component to fibromyalgia have often focused on individuals with primary fibromyalgia who did not have another accompanying disorder, the study authors report….
An Analysis of the Jobs Listed in the ACR’s CareerConnection Portal
Rheumatologists play a critical role in healthcare delivery, especially with an aging U.S. population. Despite this, a workforce shortage exists—one that is projected to worsen.1,2 The ACR CareerConnection service is free to job seekers searching for opportunities in the field of rheumatology.3 This study examines currently available rheumatology employment opportunities across the U.S. The ACR…
Case Report: A Patient with Submandibular Swelling
We report on a 77-year-old patient who was diagnosed with giant cell arteritis (GCA) on histopathology of the submandibular gland and eventually went on to develop classic signs and symptoms of GCA. This observation highlights neck swelling as a rare initial presentation of GCA. Case Presentation A 77-year-old previously healthy man presented to his primary…
Case Report: Diagnosing Sneddon Syndrome
A 24-year-old woman presented to our rheumatology office in 2017 with a blotchy purple rash on her arms and legs. She reported no history of miscarriage or blood clots. The rash pattern was concerning for livedo reticularis or livedo racemosa, and she was noted to have an anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) titer of 1:160 with a…
Case Report: Evans Syndrome in Lupus
Rheumatologists are in the unique position of diagnosing and treating rare auto-inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Although systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often has textbook presentations, it is a heterogeneous condition with a wide variety of disease manifestations. In 2019, the European League Against Rheumatism and the ACR introduced new classification criteria to help diagnose this condition.1…
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