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Heading Back to School with Juvenile Arthritis

August 8, 2022

Thousands of Central Texas kiddos are heading back to school soon. While they will all have a lot on their plates these next few weeks – learning new teachers, making new friends, maybe even having to navigate a new school – children with autoimmune disorders, such as  juvenile arthritis (JA), will have additional challenges. JA

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Filed Under: Juvenile Arthritis Tagged With: Autoimmune disorder, back to school, juvenile arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatric Rheumatology Consultants

July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

July 25, 2022

300,000 children and teens in the United States are affected by chronic juvenile arthritis (JA). July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, a campaign that raises awareness about juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and other pediatric rheumatic diseases which include arthritis as a part of their diagnosis. About 1 child in every 1,000 will develop some type

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Filed Under: Juvenile Arthritis Tagged With: Dr. Ruy Carrasco, juvenile arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Pediatric Rheumatologist, Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatric Rheumatology Consultants

10 Facts to Know About Scleroderma

June 29, 2022

Scleroderma is an extremely rare autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 250 out of every one million Americans. It is estimated that there are around 5,000 to 7,000 children currently diagnosed with it in the United States. The word scleroderma literally translates to ‘hard skin’. This condition is known for dense, thick scar tissue that develops

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Filed Under: Autoimmune Disorders Tagged With: Autoimmune disorder, Pediatric Rheumatologist, Pediatric Rheumatology, pediatric scleroderma, scleroderma

How much do you know about Lupus?

May 31, 2022

According to the Arthritis Foundation, approximately 25,000 children and adolescents have lupus, or a related disorder. Lupus is a condition that board-certified pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Ruy Carrasco and pediatric nurse practitioner Shelby Brooks, CPNP-PC treat frequently here at Pediatric Rheumatology Consultants. As May is Lupus Awareness Month, we want to share what we know about

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Filed Under: Lupus Tagged With: Autoimmune disorder, Lupus, Pediatric Rheumatology

Dr. Carrasco Reaches High Through Research

April 27, 2022

Board-certified pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Ruy Carrasco and his team are amazing at what they do in person in the clinic caring for young patients, day in and day out. This is, however, just one aspect of his job. Dr. Carrasco also devotes a considerable amount of time to medical research that helps others in this

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: auto inflammatory disease, Autoimmune disorder, juvenile arthritis, research

Dr. Ruy Carrasco Recognized as an Austin Monthly “Top Doctor for Kids” Second Year in a Row

April 7, 2022

Pediatric Rheumatology Consultants’ Dr. Ruy Carrasco was named as one of Austin Monthly magazine’s “Top Doctors for Kids” for the second consecutive year. To say that we are proud and honored is an understatement. He is one of only four board-certified physicians named to the Pediatric Rheumatology category. Dr. Carrasco is highly respected in this

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Austin Monthly, Austin Monthly Top Doctors, Pediatric Rheumatologist, Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatric Rheumatology Consultants

Is Hypermobility Normal?

February 10, 2022

We all remember having friends or classmates who are able to do things with their joints that seem, well, unbelievable. They can bend their arms beyond the elbow, “jump rope” with their arms and push their fingers down to their wrists. Sometimes we call this being “double-jointed.” This type of extreme flexibility is known as

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Filed Under: Hypermobility Tagged With: double-jointed, Dr. Ruy Carrasco, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Hypermobility, Marfan syndrome

First-Time Infusion Tips

February 9, 2022

One of the many things we do here at Pediatric Rheumatology Consultants are infusions for children and adolescents most often to treat an autoimmune disorder to help them achieve a more comfortable quality of life. Another important thing that we do is try to put smiles on their faces  and ensure that their time with

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Infusion Center, Infusion Nurses, Infusion Tips, Pediatric Infusion Therapy, Pediatric Infusion Treatment, Pediatric Infusions

Dr. Ruy Carrasco Named Austin Monthly Top Doctor for Second Year in a Row

January 7, 2022

Our new year is off to an excellent start as we congratulate Dr. Ruy Carrasco on his recognition as one of Austin Monthly magazine’s “Top Doctors” for Pediatric Rheumatology.  Dr. Carrasco often refers to the young patients who he treats as superheroes. But we think he wears a cape right alongside them.  He is extremely

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Austin Monthly Top Doctors, Dr. Ruy Carrasco, Pediatric Rheumatologist, Pediatric Rheumatology, Top Doctors

6 Facts You May not Know About Psoriatic Arthritis 

December 17, 2021

Perhaps you’ve heard of psoriatic arthritis before but are unsure about what it refers to. Is it psoriasis? Is it arthritis? Is it more of one than the other? Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that board-certified pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Ruy Carassco and our staff treat frequently in children and teenagers here at Pediatric Rheumatology

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Filed Under: Autoimmune Disorders, Juvenile Arthritis Tagged With: Dr. Ruy Carrasco, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis, Pediatric Rheumatologist, Psoriatic Arthritis

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