Dr. Rita Jane Armitage M.D.
Ophthalmologist
985 9th Ave Sw Suite X02 Bessemer AL, 35022Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Rita Armitage is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bessemer, AL. Dr. Armitage specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Armitage can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Armitage can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Univ of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1987
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Epitope-dependent synergism and antagonism between CD40 antibodies and soluble CD40 ligand for the regulation of CD23 expression and IgE synthesis in human B cells.
- Molecular cloning and biological characterization of NK cell activation-inducing ligand, a counterstructure for CD48.
- CD153.
- CD154.
- CD40 ligand, Bcl-2, and Bcl-xL spare group I Burkitt lymphoma cells from CD77-directed killing via Verotoxin-1 B chain but fail to protect against the holotoxin.
- Modelling the human immune response: can mice be trusted? Commentary.
- Recombinant human CD40 ligand stimulates B cell proliferation and immunoglobulin E secretion.
- Multiple cytokine secretion by IL-7-stimulated human T cells.
- Molecular and biological characterization of a murine ligand for CD40.
- Soluble forms of CD40 inhibit biologic responses of human B cells.
- Identification of a source of biologically active CD40 ligand.
- Molecular characterization of the interleukin-1 receptor (IL-1R) on monocytes and polymorphonuclear cells.
- Regulation of human monocyte cell-surface and soluble CD23 (Fc epsilon RII) by granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and IL-3.
- Identification of a novel low-affinity receptor for human interleukin-7.
- Induction of macrophage inflammatory protein-1 beta gene expression in human monocytes by lipopolysaccharide and IL-7.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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