The Smartest One in the Rheum: A Conversation with Joseph F. Merola, MD, MMSc

Published: July 7, 2022, 11:50 a.m.

In Episode 30 of\xa0Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO speaks with Joseph F. Merola, MD, MMSc, a board certified rheumatologist and dermatologist who is an Associate\xa0Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Merola and Dr. Del Rosso first discuss the diagnosis and management\xa0of cutaneous\xa0lupus with a special focus on drug-induced lupus.\xa0\nNext, Dr. Del Rosso asks Dr. Merola about dermatomyositis including tips on diagnosis and which laboratory tests are best to order. Finally, Dr. Merola ends the episode with a focus on psoriatic arthritis, including key diagnostic tips to help differentiate\xa0it from other arthritic disorders.