Dr. Nicholas A. Patrone MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
901 N Winstead Ave Rocky Mount NC, 27804Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Nicholas Patrone is a rheumatologist practicing in Rocky Mount, NC. Dr. Patrone 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. Patrone 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
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pediatric spondyloarthropathies.
- Tuberculous arthritis presenting as tophaceous gout.
- A review of musculoskeletal problems in instrumental musicians.
- Profound muscle weakness and hypokalemia due to clay ingestion.
- Polyarticular gout induced by probenecid therapy.
- Disseminated gonococcal infection and acute pericarditis.
- Treatment of calcinosis universalis with low-dose warfarin.
- Rat-bite fever as a cause of septic arthritis: a diagnostic dilemma.
- Arthritis in children with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia.
- Eosinophilic fasciitis in a child.
- Steroid therapy of dermatomyositis.
- Baker's cyst and venous thrombosis.
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