Patient Education

Medical illustration for seronegative rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis.

RF/anti-CCP negative? Learn how seronegative RA is diagnosed with 2010 criteria, imaging, and treat-to-target care—avoid mimics, missed synovitis, DMARD delays.

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Autoimmune Conditions, Patient Education

Lupus Fatigue: Why It Happens and What Helps

Autoimmune Conditions, Patient Education / Dr. Adam Elisha, DO

Fatigue is one of the most common and most debilitating symptoms reported by patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Unlike

Abstract medical illustration comparing rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Arthritis, Patient Education

RA vs Osteoarthritis: Understanding the Difference

Arthritis, Patient Education / Dr. Adam Elisha, DO

Joint pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical care — and one of the most frequently

Arthritis

Distinguishing inflammatory from non-inflammatory arthritis in primary care

Arthritis / Dr. Adam Elisha, DO

Spot inflammatory arthritis early: 6 referral clues, 30–60+ min morning stiffness, boggy synovitis, focused labs and imaging to prevent joint damage sooner.

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Diagnostics and Testing, Treatments and Therapies

Hydroxychloroquine dosing and retinal toxicity — the updated guidance

Diagnostics and Testing, Treatments and Therapies / Dr. Adam Elisha, DO

Dose hydroxychloroquine safely with the 5 mg/kg actual-weight rule, retinal toxicity risk stats, OCT screening timing, and tips to protect lupus control well.

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Treatments and Therapies

ANCA vasculitis remission induction — cyclophosphamide vs rituximab

Treatments and Therapies / Dr. Adam Elisha, DO

Choose rituximab or Cytoxan for ANCA vasculitis with confidence: compare RAVE/RITUXVAS data, relapse, renal-lung urgency, fertility and toxicity tradeoffs.

Medical illustration for an article about subclinical synovitis and clinical relevance.

Diagnostics and Testing

Subclinical synovitis on ultrasound — clinical relevance or overreach?

Diagnostics and Testing / Dr. Adam Elisha, DO

Ultrasound can spot subclinical synovitis in RA—but ARCTIC shows why Doppler findings alone shouldn’t trigger escalation. Learn when imaging helps most.

Medical illustration for rheumatoid arthritis treatment choices involving JAK inhibitors and biologics.

Arthritis, Treatments and Therapies

JAK inhibitors vs biologics in RA: how to frame the risk conversation

Arthritis, Treatments and Therapies / Dr. Adam Elisha, DO

Choosing JAK inhibitors vs biologics in RA? Weigh FDA boxed warnings, age, heart risk, smoking, cancer and clot history for clearer shared decisions in practice

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Autoimmune Conditions, Treatments and Therapies

B-cell depletion in lupus nephritis — who, when, and why

Autoimmune Conditions, Treatments and Therapies / Dr. Adam Elisha, DO

Know when CD20 B-cell depletion fits lupus nephritis: rituximab vs obinutuzumab, class III-V timing, 2024 ACR guidance, risks, and measurable response goals.

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Patient Education, Rheumatology

What to Expect at Your First Rheumatology Visit

Patient Education, Rheumatology / Dr. Adam Elisha, DO

What to Expect at Your First Rheumatology Visit Most patients arrive at their first rheumatology appointment carrying two things: a