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Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Rayfel Schneider, MBBCh, and Ronald M. Laxer, MDCM | May 9, 2012

Changing treatment paradigms in the biologic era

Tech Talk: Tapping Computer Power to Promote Physical Therapy

Thomas R. Collins | May 9, 2012

Physical therapy for rheumatoid arthritis patients is crucial to treating their disease. A group of researchers is trying to harness the power of computer technology to make physical therapy something that patients look forward to.

Lupus Survey Finds Gap in Communication

Alexandra Schultz | May 9, 2012

Patients downplay symptoms to friends, family, and doctors

Growing Up Confident with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Staff | May 9, 2012

While juvenile arthritis can cause joint damage and limit function, rheumatologists strongly encourage children with JIA to live normal lives.

Patient Fact Sheet: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Staff | May 9, 2012

Several types of arthritis fall under the JIA heading. This inflammation begins before patients reach the age of 16 years, and may involve one or many joints and cause other symptoms such as fevers, rash, and eye inflammation.

Coding Corner: May’s Coding Challenge

Staff | May 9, 2012

A 54-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis is seen by the rheumatologist for a follow-up visit.

A Rheumatologic Perspective on Intimacy and Chronic Illness

Iris Zink, BSN, MSN, NP | May 9, 2012

Sexual dysfunction is frequently one of the first manifestations of physical illness, but is often not inquired about on routine reviews of systems.

Case Study: 66-Year-Old Man with Visual Loss, Headache, Hematuria, Chronic Sinusitis

Eli Miloslavsky, MD | May 8, 2012

A 66-year-old man presented to the hospital with left-sided visual loss, headache, hematuria, and symptoms of a chronic sinusitis.

Désirée Van Der Heijde, MD, PhD, a Key Driver of Treatment Advances

Gretchen Henkel | May 8, 2012

Dr. van der Heijde learned early in her career that serendipity often plays a role in clinical research and treatment advances.

Lupus Survey Finds Gaps in Communication

Alexandra Schultz | May 2, 2012

More than 90% of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients experience a communication gap with their family and with their care team, according to a recent survey conducted by GfK Roper North America. The survey found that many SLE patients downplay their symptoms to friends, family, and even their doctors.