Dr. Warren D Blackburn M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
408 Clark St Ne Cullman AL, 35055Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Warren Blackburn is a rheumatologist practicing in Cullman, AL. Dr. Blackburn 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. Blackburn 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
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Stress and immune dysfunction in Gulf War veterans.
- Effects of sulfasalazine and its metabolites on steady state messenger RNA concentrations for inflammatory cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases, and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase in rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts.
- Is there immune dysregulation in symptomatic Gulf War veterans?
- Immunological responses are not abnormal in symptomatic Gulf War veterans.
- Ligand dependent release of activated neutrophil collagenase--a role for surface bound IgG in the degradation of articular collagens.
- Prosthetic joint infections. A role for prophylaxis.
- Toxic response to topical fluorouracil in two rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving low-dose, weekly methotrexate.
- Ligand-dependent release of active neutrophil collagenase.
- Lysis of fibrillar collagen by neutrophils in synovial fluid. A role for surface-bound immunoglobulins.
- 5-fluorouracil in the treatment of scleroderma: a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled international collaborative study.
- Mortality vs quality of life.
- Clinical characteristics affecting survival in patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing cervical spine surgery: a controlled study.
- Neutrophil mediator release by rheumatoid factor.
- Methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis. Toxic effects as the major factor in limiting long-term treatment.
- Impotence in three rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with methotrexate.
Treatments
- Psoriasis
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Frozen Shoulder
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
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