Lupus Clinical Study
BronxNet - January 19, 2022
Chaim Putterman, M.D., explains his study that identified a key cause of severe kidney complications affecting many lupus patients, and describes the clinical trial now underway to evaluate a promising treatment. Dr. Putterman is professor of medicine and of microbiology & immunology at Einstein and associate dean for research at the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine at Bar-Ilan University.
A New Hope: Exploring Novel Approaches to Lupus
US News & World Report - December 13, 2019
Chaim Putterman, M.D., writes about new lupus research in which scientists examine individual cells from diseased organs to identify genetic “signatures” that may be driving a patient’s disease. Dr. Putterman is chief of the division of rheumatology at Einstein and Montefiore.
Today.com interviews Chaim Putterman, M.D., about the link between lupus and necrotizing fascititis, a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection. Dr. Putterman notes that increased susceptibility to infections like necrotizing fascititis is often a side effect of medications used to treat autoimmune diseases like lupus. Dr. Putterman is chief of the division of rheumatology at Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center.
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WebMD
May 15, 2012
The Washington Post’s “The Checkup” blog interviews Chaim Putterman, M.D., about entertainer Nick Cannon’s treatment options for his lupus nephritis, an autoimmune disease that affects the kidneys. Dr. Putterman is chief of the division of rheumatology at Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center.
March 8, 2012
CNN features comments from Chaim Putterman, M.D., on why women may experience chronic pain more intensely than men. He notes that a woman's hormones may influence the severity of pain. Though men and women deal with pain differently, many doctors treat them the same for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. He also notes the correlation between chronic pain and depression and the need to treat both issues simultaneously to improve quality of life in patients living with chronic pain conditions. Dr. Putterman is chief of the division of rheumatology and professor of medicine and of microbiology & immunology.
August 13, 2010