Dr. Lawrence J Leventhal M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
727 Welsh Rd Suite 201 Huntingdon Valley PA, 19006Rating
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Dr. Lawrence Leventhal is a rheumatologist practicing in Huntingdon Valley, PA. Dr. Leventhal 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. Leventhal treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Management of fibromyalgia.
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis: a disease in evolution.
- Spinal gout: case report and review of the literature.
- Fibromyalgia where do we draw the line?
- Fibromyalgia: "the bottom line".
- Systemic lupus erythematosus and the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone.
- Peripheral arthrocentesis in the work-up of acute low back pain.
- Comment on the 1990 American College of rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia.
- Lactic acidosis in theophylline overdose.
- Articular presentation of herpes zoster eruption.
- Salicylate-induced rhabdomyolysis.
- Jaccoud arthropathy and acroosteolysis in KID syndrome.
- Toxic reaction to improperly administered phenytoin suspension.
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