Long-Term Outcomes in Puerto Ricans with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Receiving Early Treatment with Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs using the American College of Rheumatology Definition of Early RA.

Background: Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) results in better long-term outcomes. However, the optimal therapeutic window has not been clearly established.

Objective: To determine the clinical outcome of Puerto Ricans with RA receiving early treatment with conventional and/or biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) based on the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) definition of early RA.

Osteoporosis knowledge in patients with a first fragility fracture in Puerto Rico.

Purpose: To determine the level of knowledge about osteoporosis and factors associated with low level of knowledge in patients with a first osteoporotic fracture.

Methods: A cross-sectional study in adult patients with a first osteoporotic fracture admitted to the University Hospital of the Puerto Rico Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico was performed. Socio-demographic parameters, clinical features, and pharmacologic treatment were examined.

Rheumatology practice profiles in teaching and community settings in Puerto Rico: implications to subspecialty training.

Background: University-based fellowship training programs may not always provide the required experience to manage common and less complex medical conditions usually seen at the community setting. Few studies have addressed this concern.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the demographic features, diagnoses, and rheumatologic procedures in patients seen at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Adult Rheumatology Training Program practice and 3 community-based rheumatology practices in Puerto Rico.