Rheumatology Practice News Special Edition

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From the Editors

Volume 1:1

Welcome to the first annual Rheumatology News Special Edition.

Spotlight on Lupus

Volume 1:1

An Interview With Laura B. Geraldino-Pardilla, MD

A New Age of Gout Therapy

Volume 1:1

Gout is an inflammatory arthritis characterized by deposition of monosodium urate crystals in different tissues within the body, and especially the joints. It was first described by the Egyptians and later by Hippocrates. The nomenclature of the disease is derived from the Latin word gutta (which means drop), describing what was believed to be a drop of malevolent humour on a vulnerable joint.

Ultrasound Needle Guidance in Rheumatology: Advances, Applications, and Clinical Pearls

Volume 1:1

Over the past 7 decades, ultrasound (US) imaging has evolved into an increasingly versatile tool to visualize the interior structures of the body. Its potential for medical diagnosis was first recognized in 1942, when Karl Theo Dussik attempted to locate tumors with the first sonograms of the human brain.

Guidelines-based Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is an active disease process involving articular cartilage destruction, subchondral bone thickening, and new bone formation. It is the most common cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain and mobility disability in the elderly worldwide.

Managing GI Issues in the Rheumatology Patient on Chronic NSAID Therapy

Volume 1:1

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are effective in controlling pain in patients with arthritis; however, these agents are associated with a variety of adverse effects, with gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity being the most common.

Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis: Fundamentals and Management

Volume 1:1

Adrenal cortical extracts and the peptide, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), were introduced into clinical medicine during the 1940s, an event that led to the awarding of the 1950 Nobel Prize in medicine to Mayo Clinic scientists Edward Kendall, a biochemist, and Philip Hench, a clinician.

Fibromyalgia: Overview of Etiology, Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Management

Volume 1:1

My patients often ask me, "What exactly is fibromyalgia syndrome [FMS] and do I have this condition?" Even the wisest among us cannot state with absolute certainty the exact cause(s) of FMS and its exact mechanism(s).

Electronic Health Records: Making the Best Choice for Your Practice and Your Needs

Volume 1:1

Electronic health records (EHRs) are the future of medicine. No longer will costly paper charts, lost time searching for patient records, illegible handwriting, and high document storage fees burden hospitals and medical practices.

Biomarkers in RA: Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Quantitative Proteomic Profiling of Disease Activity

Volume 1:1

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease driven by autoantibodies and an orchestra of immunologically overactive cells that primarily targets synovial joints, as well as extra-articular tissues and organs.

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