Objective To determine the effectiveness of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) for acute
gouty arthritis and pseudogout in a population of patients with multiple coexisting medical …

Objective: Review of the literature addressing the rheumatic manifestations of various
malignancies as well as of common chemotherapeutic agents. Methods: A literature search was …

Objective Graduate medical education is a critical time in the training of a rheumatologist,
and purposeful evaluation of abilities during this time is essential for long‐term success as an …

Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim may be an alternative or adjunctive treatment for Wegener's
granulomatosis, as suggested by our experience with six patients. Two had limited …

Objective Since 2014, rheumatology fellows have been assessed not only based on their
ability to provide patient care and possession of medical knowledge but also on their skill in …

Objective The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Adult Rheumatology In‐Training
Examination (ITE) is a feedback tool designed to identify strengths and weaknesses in the …

The clinical symptoms of drug-induced lupus (DIL) are similar to those of idiopathic systemic
lupus erythematosus. The literature indicates that in patients with DIL, sera generally …

▪ Painful crises in sickle cell anemia are associated with infarction and subsequent fibrosis
of many different organs. Myonecrosis secondary to muscle infarction during a crisis and …

While the link between malignancy and vasculitis has been known for some time, the
association of vasculitis and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) has only recently been reported. …

Background: Arthrocentesis is an important skill for medical practitioners at all levels of
training. Previous studies have indicated a low comfort level and performance of arthrocentesis …