Understanding Difficult-to-Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be challenging to manage, but it’s important to recognize that this condition varies significantly from...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Oct 312 min read
Understanding Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), also known as temporal arteritis, is an inflammatory condition affecting the blood vessels, primarily the...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Oct 153 min read
Understanding Autoantibodies: What A Positive Result Really Means
If you've recently had a blood test that showed a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) or another autoantibody, you might be wondering...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Oct 13 min read
Relapsing Polychondritis: What It Is and How It’s Treated
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare autoimmune condition that often goes undiagnosed, especially in its milder forms. It primarily affects...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Sep 173 min read
Exploring Links Between Psoriasis and Arthritis
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide, but what many may not know is that it can also be linked...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Sep 33 min read
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pain and stiffness in the spine. The word “ankylosing” refers to...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Aug 292 min read
Drug-Induced Lupus: What You Need to Know
Drug-induced lupus is a type of lupus that’s triggered by certain medications. It mimics the symptoms of lupus but is caused by drugs...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Jul 162 min read
Understanding MPO Positive Vasculitis
Vasculitis is a complex condition characterized by inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body, potentially affecting various...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Jul 92 min read
Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Associated Arthritis
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) encompasses conditions like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, which involve chronic inflammation...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Jul 23 min read
Scleroderma: Diagnosis and Treatment
It's important to understand that the treatment approach depends on how scleroderma presents itself. You can check out our previous blog...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Jun 262 min read
Understanding Scleroderma
Scleroderma, a condition that affects many aspects of a person's health, from the skin to internal organs. It’s, derived from Greek roots...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Jun 183 min read
Why Can't I Achieve Remission in My Psoriatic Arthritis?
Question: "I have psoriatic arthritis and I've been on seven different biologics. Why can't I achieve remission?" It's unfortunate and...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Jun 113 min read
Understanding DMARDs
If you've been diagnosed with a rheumatologic condition like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you've probably heard the term "DMARDs." But what...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Jun 52 min read
Understanding Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder (MCTD): Diagnosis and Variations
Let’s talk about mixed connective tissue disorder (MCTD), a fascinating and complex condition within the realm of rheumatologic...
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Dr. Isabelle Amigues
May 143 min read
Understanding Gout- How to Reduce Flares
This blog entry is coming from a conversation between Dr. Isabelle Amigues, your friendly rheumatologist based in Denver, Colorado, with...
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