“You have Sero-negative RA,” my new rheumatologist. Dr M said. She was mater-of-fact. No doubt in her voice or her demeanor. My reply was, “I know.”
I was strangely calm that day, May 10th, 2011. I had known in my heart for years that had RA. The bone erosions on my hand x-rays have confirmed my self-diagnosis.
When I was 37 years old, I had a Bakers's Cyst in my right knee that burst and turned my leg black and blue. I went to the walk-in clinic because it was painful, and I...
When I first read the headline that the FDA had approved the first anti-psychotic for use in children, I was, shall we say, apprehensive.... Read more »
The Optimistic Pessimist and living with RA It's truely hard to look at the glass and see it as half full when it is so clearly half... Read more »
I really feel that I'm no different than most of our readers. Yes, I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis 16 years ago and have had to undergo... Read more »
Not too long ago, I wrote about the utility of the Rheumatoid Factor (RF) and the anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody in... Read more »
Please join us this Thursday evening on Care Connection for an informative live discussion with Dr. Jamie. You and other caregivers can... Read more »
Q: How do most patients get referred to a rheumatologist in the first place?Kremer: Usually, it’s the pain that’s perceived to be arthritis pain.... Read more »
Cheryle Gartley is the co-founder of Label Me Not, a new initiative created to focus attention on the negative impact caused by stigmatizing and... Read more »
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References Buse JB, Polonsky KS, Burant CF. Diabetes mellitus. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR. Williams Textbook of... Read more »
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Gram-negative meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges) from bacteria that turn pink when exposed to... Read more »
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Endocarditis (culture-negative)SymptomsSymptoms of endocarditis may develop slowly (subacute) or suddenly (acute). Fever is the classic symptom and... Read more »
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