by RNSAdmin | Aug 21, 2018 | Education, Lupus
I still vividly remember the day we received the news that WS had passed away at the age of 32. A regular patient we had been seeing for more than a decade, it had been less than 1 month since WS’ last appointment at our clinic. We had gotten to know her...
by RNSAdmin | Aug 14, 2018 | Education
Pediatric rheumatology not only requires close attention to detail when it comes to direct patient care but also effective collaboration with a variety of other sub-specialists. We commonly consult specialists in nephrology, gastrointestinal disease, ophthalmology,...
by RNSAdmin | Aug 14, 2018 | Education, Lupus
Every healthcare provider knows that lupus is the great imposter. One day, it can affect one organ; the next, a whole different system can be targeted. One lupus patient I have been treating for more than a year has traversed a difficult path since the day I saw her,...
by RNSAdmin | Aug 7, 2018 | Education, Lupus, Pediatrics
HL was 19 years old when she was transferred from a pediatric rheumatology practice into our adult practice. Her medical and social history was messy. In the foster care system since the age of 12 years old, HL had been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus...
by RNSAdmin | Jul 31, 2018 | Education, Lupus
New patient referrals are always exciting (at least to me). It’s like putting a jigsaw puzzle together. Sometimes, you find all of the pieces right away and are able to figure out the whole picture pretty easily. Other times, you realize that you are missing a few...
