Rheumatology services are now offered at HopeHealth in Orangeburg. This is exciting news for those in Orangeburg and surrounding areas. Since 2006, HopeHealth has been known for its work in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. In the last few years, we expanded services in this area to include primary care and an on-site pharmacy. Now, we are offering Rheumatology with the addition of Martin Weiss, MD, FACR. Dr. Weiss is a board-certified internist and rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders of the joints, bones, and muscles. He treats conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, and gout. Please call (803) 535-2272 for an appointment with Dr. Weiss at HopeHealth in Orangeburg.
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DID YOU KNOW? 💡 1 in 20 people live people with a rare disease. Rare diseases in rheumatology are surprisingly common, and there are approximately 7,000 known “rare” rheumatic diseases plaguing patients. Rheumatology is a dynamic and evolving field that plays a vital role in improving the quality of life for individuals with musculoskeletal and autoimmune disorders. We've compiled a support system for Rheumatologists who continue to explore innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment, making it an exciting time for rheumatic medicine! How can we best support Rheumatology providers? Comment below. 👇
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Fungal Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as a Presentation of Systemic Vasculitis in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus The vasculitides associated with fungal infections usually involve large vessels in the central nervous system. Cerebral vasculitis has been reported as a result of infection with coccidiomycosis, aspergillosis, histoplasmosis, and mucormycosis. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) commonly have vasculitis with cutaneous involvement. Disease activity associated with SLE is frequently responsible for the vasculitis, although infection is also important to consider. We describe a young woman with SLE who was found to have leukocytoclastic vasculitis due to Candida albicans.
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Did you know? “Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an umbrella term for the arthritis of childhood. It is the most common pediatric rheumatic disease and affects up to 3.8–400 in every 100.000 children worldwide…Pulmonary complications are important aspects of the disease process and may lead to morbidity and mortality in adult patients with rheumatic diseases.” (Sarac et al.,2023, p.1) “IMT (inspiratory muscle training) as a home exercise program appears to be beneficial for improving inspiratory muscle strength, respiratory functions, and aerobic exercise capacity in children with JIA. These findings are important as a large part of children with JIA suffer from subclinical pulmonary involvement that presents with abnormalities in pulmonary function test and respiratory muscle weakness.” (Sarac et al.,2023, p.11) Sarac, D. C., Bayraktar, D., Ozer Kaya, D., Altug Gucenmez, O., & Oskay, D. (2023). The effects of inspiratory muscle training on cardiorespiratory functions in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A randomized controlled trial. Pediatric Pulmonology. https://lnkd.in/eBRX8g-i #jia #pulmonary #research
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🔥 Exciting news for the Sjogren's community! The British Society for Rheumatology has published fantastic management guidelines for Sjogren's syndrome. These guidelines provide much-needed major broad management strategies to help non-Sjogren experts to better care for Sjogren's disease patients. Before criticizing these guidelines, it's important to note that there will always be numerous opinions on what should and should not have been included. However, these guidelines are a great start and a step in the right direction. I particularly appreciate the recommendation of hydroxychloroquine for hypergammaglobulinemia patients, as there is some evidence (Argentine study) that it may be associated with fewer extra-glandular manifestations. The guidelines also outline what labs should be followed in patients and much more! I have some other favorites as well (and some missing, but at least this is a great start!) For a detailed review of these guidelines, check out John Cush RheumNow excellent review at this link: https://lnkd.in/eW2jmStt 👏 Kudos to the BSR and the authors for their hard work and dedication to improving the lives of Sjogren's patients!
BSR Guideline on Management of Sjogren’s Syndrome | RheumNow
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🏥 The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease that may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The presence or absence of SLE might modify the clinical or serological expression of APS. Apart from the classical manifestations, APS patients with associated SLE more frequently display a clinical profile with arthritis, arthralgias, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, livedo reticularis, epilepsy, glomerular thrombosis, and myocardial infarction. 👨⚕️ 👩⚕️Your management of patients with SLE and APS should include an accurate stratification of vascular risk factors ❤️⚠. Martin Aringer is the expert for SLE & APS and will update you on this topic at the 2nd Rheumatology Update Europe taking place 1-2 March, 2024 in Amsterdam (hybrid). 🗓 Don't miss out, 🐔 early bird rates still available! https://lnkd.in/eY7rJMfp #antiphospholipidsyndrome #APS #autoimmunedisease #systemiclupuserythematosus #SLE #patients #arthralgias #arthritis #autoimmunehemolyticanemia #livedoreticularis #epilepsy #glomerularthrombosis #myocardialinfarction
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Should you see a Rheumatologist? Rheumatologists see patients across 5 categories: 1. Patients with unexplained pain and swelling in joints and muscles 2. Patients with unusual blood test results 3. Patients with rheumatic symptoms 4. Patients with a family history of rheumatic diseases 5. Patients diagnosed with rheumatic and autoimmune conditions Curious to learn about other underlying factors of Rheumatic Disease? Consult our blog for the latest updates. https://lnkd.in/erDwvKn4
Who Should See A Rheumatologist, And When? - St Paul Rheumatology
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JAFA Online Symposium Understanding Autoimmune Disease: Medical Management and Practical Tips. 7.00-8.30pm (AEST) Tuesday June 18, 2024 Keynote speakers A/Prof Jane Munro (Melbourne), Dr Jeff Chaitow (Sydney) and Dr Tim Beukelman (Adelaide) and Julie Jones (Melbourne) will share their expert knowledge and insights on: • What's New in Paediatric Rheumatology • The nature, disease process and medical monitoring of autoimmune diseases such as JIA and related CRDs • How immune suppressing medications work and their short and long term benefits and disadvantages • Practical hints on home management including tips on medication taking and infusions, and managing side effects. And you will be able join a live Q&A with the Expert Panel and ask all you ever wanted to know about auto-immune disease. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲: https://lnkd.in/g8CVuyj4 #JIA #JuvenileIdiopathicArthritis #KidsGetArthritisToo
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