Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), also known as temporal arteritis, is a systemic vasculitis of the large vessels with a predilection for the cranial branches of… Read More »Giant Cell Arteritis
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a disease that is a good example of an “autoimmune disease”. It is a chronic inflammatory disease where the immune… Read More »Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Psoriatic Arthritis
A patient presented to my office as a new patient, sent because of elbow pain. After careful history taking and an examination of the elbow,… Read More »Psoriatic Arthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pain and inflammation of the joints of the spine and the joints between the spine… Read More »Ankylosing Spondylitis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, not surprisingly, is referred to as the “wear and tear” type of arthritis since it will likely occur in all of us who tread… Read More »Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune systemic inflammatory disease which affects up to 0.8% of the population which translates into 2.4 million Americans. It’s cause… Read More »Rheumatoid Arthritis