The challenges of medication adherence in children are as diverse as the populations we serve. Among other things, adherence in children can be affected by […]
Tag Archives: Pediatrics
The Impact of New Medications | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
When I started in rheumatology practice 11 years ago, we had few options at our disposal to treat patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The initial […]
The Nervousness of the New Patient
As an adult rheumatology nurse with nearly 15 years in the field, I have a certain comfort level when educating patients who have been newly […]
What to Do with a Patient Who Won’t Listen | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
HL was 19 years old when she was transferred from a pediatric rheumatology practice into our adult practice.
The Pitfalls of Fragmented Care | Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
TK was an 8-year-old female who presented to our pediatric rheumatology clinic about a year ago with a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) test result (1:320), […]