Specialty Rheumatology
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First Classification Criteria Developed for IgG4–Related Disease
The American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism that includes Massachusetts General Hospital physicians have developed and validated classification criteria for IgG4–related disease in a large cohort of patients.
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A Dose of Zoledronate Maintains Bone Mineral Density in Osteoporosis
According to a recent study, a single dose of zoledronate maintains the increases in the femoral neck and total hip bone mineral density achieved with combination teriparatide/denosumab for at least 27 months.
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Suboptimal Antibiotic Prescribing May Be Common for Patients with Documented Penicillin Allergy
In a nationwide study, 16% of inpatients that had a penicillin allergy noted on their medical record—not necessarily confirmed by formal testing— were at high risk of receiving a β-lactam alternative antibiotic.
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Sialylation of IgE Is a Marker of Allergic Pathogenicity, Suggests New Treatment Approach
New research from Massachusetts General Hospital shows that removal of sialic acid from IgE markedly reduced allergic reactions in animal models.
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High Prevalence of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis Detected in China
The first compartment-specific study of patellofemoral osteoarthritis in China showed a high prevalence overall and a much higher rate of lateral disease than medial disease.
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Electronic Consultations Help Sustain Outpatient Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts, clinician-to-clinician electronic consultations at Massachusetts General Hospital increased substantially relative to in-person consultations.
Rheumatology contributors
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Andrew D. Luster, MD, PhD
Chief of the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Director of the Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases
Recent Article
The Role of Atypical Chemoattractant Receptors in Recruiting Neutrophils into Inflamed Tissue Sites
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Hak Soo Choi, PhD
Director, Bioengineering and Nanomedicine Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Faculty, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center
Recent Article
Tissue-Specific Contrast Agents for Optical Fluorescence to Evaluate Rheumatoid Arthritis -
John H. Stone, MD, MPH
Director, Clinical Rheumatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Edward A. Fox Chair in Medicine at Mass General
Recent Article
First Classification Criteria Developed for IgG4–Related Disease
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Yuqing Zhang, DSc
Director of Epidemiological and Biostatistical Methods, Rheumatology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Professor in Residence in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
High Prevalence of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis Detected in China -
Zachary S. Wallace, MD, MSc
Physician, Rheumatology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
Recent Article
Risk of Respiratory Failure Tripled in COVID-19 Patients with Existing Rheumatic Disease
Rheumatology
The Rheumatology Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital provides leading-edge treatment and transformative care to patients with rheumatic disease and autoimmune conditions.
