What comes to mind when you hear the word lupus? Do you know whether it’s a serious condition or not? Have you heard if there is a cure for it? Maybe you wonder if kids can get it too, or it’s just an adult’s disease? Lupus is an autoimmune disorder— meaning instead of the body’s
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3 Myths About Juvenile Arthritis
A condition we often diagnose and treat at Pediatric Rheumatology Consultants is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), also referred to as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). While the autoimmune disease is the most common arthritis among children, there is still a lot of misinformation about the condition. Dr. Ruy Carrasco breaks down the top myths of juvenile
Read MoreMeet Nursing Team Member Amanda Ortiz
Amanda Ortiz, LVN, has been with Pediatric Rheumatology Consultants since the beginning. We’re talking from day one. She’s a member of our excellent nursing team who supports Dr. Ruy Carrasco and cares for the young patients and their families who make frequent visits to our clinic and infusion centers. We could not do what we
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