Articles By Jeffrey Sparks
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Respiratory Burden of RA
Lung complications in RA remain a major issue, termed the “respiratory burden of RA.” Respiratory mortality is one of the leading causes of death for people with RA, particularly those with seropositive RA.
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Rheumatoid arthritis and lung disease in the spotlight at #ACR20
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has long been established to have pulmonary manifestations such as interstitial lung disease (ILD), and several research groups are pursuing this respiratory burden of RA at #ACR20.
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Answering questions on how COVID-19 affects rheumatic patients
As we inch closer to a possible vaccine for COVID-19, we are finally filling in the details on how the pandemic is affecting every aspect of our patient’s lives.
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