Infections and Antibiotic Resistance “The problem is indiscriminate use of antibiotics. So anything which is used in excess will have detrimental effect. Self medication and stopping the antibiotics in the middle of the course is dangerous. Infections can be controlled by adhering to proper Infectious Diseases guidelines and seeking expert help at the right time…
Read MoreEarly Arthritis Clinic Many patients have vague joint pains for prolonged durations which only temporarily resolve with anti-inflammatory medications. Such patients are often classified as having Fibromyalgia. However, these patients may actually be suffering from an inflammatory arthritis which needs more focused Rheumatologic treatment (Ref). Recent studies show that patients visit their doctors for…
Read MoreNeuroimmunology: Inflammation in the Brain and Nerves The talk is about inflammation and the immune system in general with special focus on the interaction of the immune system with the nervous system. It discusses neurological diseases such as Multiple sclerosis and Autoimmune Encephalitis, their diagnosis with special immunological tests and treatment. Neuroimmunology is the…
Read MoreRheumatoid 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…
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 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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