Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Diagnosis is key – role of antibodies and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Rheumatoid factor (RF) in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) was first discovered in 1940. Until 1940s RA was only a clinical disease and early inflammatory arthritis could not be diagnosed. Anti CCP IN RA Anti CCP antibodies were discovered in 1964. Until…
Read MoreCure for RA possible In Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), long-term medication-free periods are considered a cure. In a large 5-year clinical trial called IMPROVED, it was shown that such long term medication-free periods of over 1-year could be achieved in RA patients diagnosed early (symptoms for less than one-year). At 5-years, half of the RA patients…
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Read MoreNew Genes for Parkinson’s Disease ImmunoCure is pleased to announce its publication in Immunogenetics identifying novel genes for Parkinson’s disease based on Dr. Mohammad Saeed’s statistical genetic algorithm, OASIS. This study provides further evidence that Parkinson’s disease has significant links with inflammation. It also strengthens the field of Neuroimmunology, for which ImmunoCure provides a…
Read MoreLupus review Dr. Mohammad Saeed’s Review on Lupus published in the journal “Immunogenetics” ‘The challenge will be more robust clinical classification of SLE. As more antibodies are discovered, such as MDA5 and PLA2R, and genetic tests seep into clinical practice, it is likely that SLE classification may change further. Perhaps, SLE clinical definition may…
Read MoreOnline Inflammatory Disease Survey for Patients An online tool programmed for allowing patients to determine (using a score) whether to visit a Rheumatologist. It was a project of the student Elective Program and a win-win for patients, physicians and medical students. Click on the link below to run the survey (in Google Chrome). http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user40_9Q2UFbQ1SvAz2w7.py…
Read MoreRheumatoid Arthritis in Pakistan Rheumatoid arthritis clinical features and management strategies at an urban tertiary facility in Pakistan. Rehan Rais, Mohammad Saeed*, Rimsha Haider, Zahra Jassani, Amir Riaz, Tahira Perveen. Corresponding author: Dr. Mohammad Saeed Journal Link Full Text Article Background: The specialist referral in Pakistan is patient-driven; therefore patients choose to…
Read More‘Gout’ crystal tumbles down like a rock MSKUS video of the wrist of a Gout patient Watch this amazing moment that I captured on the Ultrasound (as a short video) in a patient with Gout. The ‘gout’ (Monosodium urate) crystals are lining up the patient’s wrist joint and one of the crystals tumbles down…
Read MoreThe Immune System and the Brain Missing link found between brain, immune system; major disease implications Article Link
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