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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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