Rheumatology
- Vitamin D supplementation: Pearls for practicing clinicians
A review of how to assess and counsel patients on the use of vitamin D, with patient scenarios clinicians are likely to encounter, and an overview of current recommendations for vitamin D supplementation.
- Hypercalcemia and vitamin A: A vitamin to keep in mind
Vitamin A toxicity can affect bone resorption and hypercalcemia and should be explored in unexplained cases of parathyroid hormone-independent hypercalcemia.
- A perspective on discussing COVID-19 vaccines: Efficacy and adverse effects
Physicians should be vigilant and open-minded regarding possible adverse reactions to the vaccines, and should take time to discuss the demonstrated efficacy of vaccines with patients.
- COVID-19 vaccine-induced cellulitis and myositis
The day after receiving the second dose of the mRNA vaccine, redness and pain developed at the injection site, eventually involving the whole left arm and shoulder.
- Exanthem and enanthem with fever and dyspnea
The patient presented with high fever, productive cough, dyspnea, generalized myalgias, conjunctivitis, and whitish elevations with an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa.
- Generalized acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a young female
A history of systemic lupus and discontinuation of medications for 3 months led to increased disease activity.