By Jason Liebowitz, MD “Mr. B is a 76-year-old Vietnam veteran presenting with profound left sided weakness.” No matter what information was about to follow this opening sentence, I knew this patient was definitely in harm’s way. Sure enough, as the presentation continued, our team learned that Mr. B had noticed decline in his physical …
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By Jason Liebowitz, MD Tremendous advances have been made in the field of rheumatology, profoundly changing our understanding of many rheumatologic conditions and creating a new frontier for effective treatments. This book explains the most significant advances in research and care and speculates as to what will be the future of rheumatology over the next …
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By Jason Liebowitz, MD A 63-year-old woman with osteoarthritis and obstructive sleep apnea treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) presented with several months of worsening pain in her hands (first metacarpophalangeal joints), wrists, and feet. Radiographs of the hands and wrists performed 1 month prior showed degenerative changes but no bone erosions. Her …
By Jason Liebowitz, MD Methotrexate Dose Escalation The first case was of a 55-year-old woman who presents with two months of morning stiffness, pain, and swelling in her hands and is found to have positive rheumatoid factor and cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies. Dr. Ormseth polled the audience as to what would be the best initial …
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Jason Liebowitz, MD, completed his medical school, residency, and fellowship training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a physician, writer, and clinical educator at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.