Dr. John W Rachow MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. John Rachow is a rheumatologist practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Rachow 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. Rachow treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1976
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Synovial fluid 5'-nucleotidase activity. Relationship to other purine catabolic enzymes and to arthropathies associated with calcium crystal deposition.
- Articular cartilage vesicles generate calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate-like crystals in vitro.
- Purine catabolic enzymes in human synovial fluids.
- ATP-dependent mineralization of hyaline articular cartilage matrix vesicles.
- Inorganic pyrophosphate metabolism in arthritis.
- Partial characterization of synovial fluid nucleotide pyrophosphohydrolase.
- Adenosine triphosphate pyrophosphohydrolase and neutral inorganic pyrophosphatase in pathologic joint fluids. Elevated pyrophosphohydrolase in calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease.
- Synovial fluid and plasma levels of cartilage matrix glycoprotein in arthritis.
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