Dr. Richard D Brasington MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
4921 Parkview Pl 5th Floor Saint Louis MO, 63110About
Dr. Richard Brasington is a rheumatologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Brasington 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. Brasington 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
Duke University School of Medicine 1980
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Polymyalgia rheumatica/temporal arteritis: recent advances.
- Worsening of arthritis with antiretroviral therapy: the coexistence of rheumatoid arthritis and human immunodeficiency virus infection revisited.
- Pulmonary Takayasu's arteritis masquerading as acute pulmonary embolism.
- Cutaneous manifestations of vasculitis.
- New insights into the pathogenesis and genetics of psoriatic arthritis.
- Can tapentadol cause a false-positive urine drug screen result for amphetamine?
- Cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis.
- Cardiovascular rheumatic diseases. Preface.
- Investigation and determination of the antifibrinolytic properties of dipeptides and synthetic compounds.
- Investigation and determination of the antifibrinolytic properties of dipeptides and synthetic compounds.
Treatments
- Psoriasis
- Arthritis
- Crohn's Disease
- Uveitis
- Immunodeficiency
- Lupus
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Pain
Fellowships
- University of Iowa, College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, United States 1986
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