300,000 children and teens in the United States are affected by chronic juvenile arthritis (JA). July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, a campaign that raises awareness about juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and other pediatric rheumatic diseases which include arthritis as a part of their diagnosis. About 1 child in every 1,000 will develop some type
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Is Hypermobility Normal?
We all remember having friends or classmates who are able to do things with their joints that seem, well, unbelievable. They can bend their arms beyond the elbow, “jump rope” with their arms and push their fingers down to their wrists. Sometimes we call this being “double-jointed.” This type of extreme flexibility is known as
Read MoreDr. Ruy Carrasco Named Austin Monthly Top Doctor for Second Year in a Row
Our new year is off to an excellent start as we congratulate Dr. Ruy Carrasco on his recognition as one of Austin Monthly magazine’s “Top Doctors” for Pediatric Rheumatology. Dr. Carrasco often refers to the young patients who he treats as superheroes. But we think he wears a cape right alongside them. He is extremely
Read More6 Facts You May not Know About Psoriatic Arthritis
Perhaps you’ve heard of psoriatic arthritis before but are unsure about what it refers to. Is it psoriasis? Is it arthritis? Is it more of one than the other? Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that board-certified pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Ruy Carassco and our staff treat frequently in children and teenagers here at Pediatric Rheumatology
Read MoreDr. Ruy Carrasco Recognized as Texas Monthly SuperDoctor for 2021
Pediatric Rheumatology Consultants is honored to announce that our very own Dr. Ruy Carrasco was named again as a Texas Monthly “SuperDoctor” for 2021. Dr. Carrasco was recognized in the rheumatology category, and is still one of very few board-certified pediatric rheumatologists in Central Texas. The care that Dr. Carrasco shows when treating his young
Read MoreYoung Patient with Rare Disease Shows Superhero Strength
Jace Adame was like most two-year-olds. He loved dinosaurs — T-rexes, especially — robots and pretending he was a superhero. But, before his third birthday, his mother Nicole started noticing strange symptoms on his face. First, a red discoloration under his left eye seemed to get darker. Then grey hair appeared behind his left ear.
Read MoreDr. Ruy Carrasco Named as One of Austin’s ‘Top Docs for Kids’
Our very own Dr. Ruy Carrasco has recently been named one of the “Top Docs for Kids” in the April issue of Austin Monthly. He is one of just two physicians recognized in the Pediatric Rheumatology category. We are not surprised though — Dr. Carrasco is known as one of the most experienced board-certified pediatric
Read MoreDr. Ruy Carrasco Named a ‘Top Doctor’
Congratulations to Dr. Ruy Carrasco for being recognized as one of Austin Monthly’s “Top Doctors” for 2021. Dr. Carrasco is one of the most experienced board-certified pediatric rheumatologist’s located in Central Texas. We are proud of the excellent care he and his team provide their young patients each and every day. It’s an honor that his
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