John Steuart Richards MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
50 Irving Street, Nw 3a161 Washington DC, 20422About
Dr. John Richards is a rheumatologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Richards specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Richards treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The global impact of systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Rheumatic diseases in minority populations.
- Merging Veterans Affairs rheumatoid arthritis registry and pharmacy data to assess methotrexate adherence and disease activity in clinical practice.
- Prospective study of posttraumatic stress disorder and disease activity outcomes in US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Cardiovascular events are not associated with MTHFR polymorphisms, but are associated with methotrexate use and traditional risk factors in US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis.
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