The Role of Infections in Arthritis and Spondyloarthropathies
from Alumni Day November 10, 2006
Physician-in-Chief and Chairman of the Division of Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery
The Joseph P. Routh Professor of Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Robert D. Inman, MD
Professor of Medicine/Immunology
The Toronto Hospital
In this video interview, Dr. Paget and Dr. Inman discuss the role of infection in triggering arthritis, including the function of the HLA-B27 gene in the development of spondyloarthropathies and reactive arthritis. The interview also touches upon current efforts to define the role of anti-TNF agents and biologics as disease modifiers in spondyloarthropathies.
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(Windows Media format, 10 min, 53 sec)
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posted 4/19/2007
