Dr. Chris T Derk MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
3400 Spruce St Suite 600 Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Chris Derk is a rheumatologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Derk 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. Derk 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
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1994
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1994
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Malignant appearing cachexia in an older patient with Bruns-Garland syndrome.
- Nonsecretory multiple myeloma masquerading as a new osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture in an older female.
- Inclusion body myositis in connective tissue disorders: case report and review of the literature.
- Following the molecular pathways toward an understanding of the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis.
- A primary care approach to Sjögren's syndrome. Helping patients cope with sicca symptoms, extraglandular manifestations.
- Rheumatoid arthritis: an update.
- Pantoprazole and perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis.
- Osteoporosis in premenopause. When are screening and treatment prudent?
- Osteoporosis in females prior to menopause: current concepts regarding definition, screening and management.
- Associations of breast cancer development in patients with systemic sclerosis: an exploratory study.
- Systemic sclerosis mortality in the United States: 1999-2002 implications for patient care.
- Eosinophilic fasciitis: demographics, disease pattern and response to treatment: report of 12 cases and review of the literature.
- A retrospective randomly selected cohort study of D-penicillamine treatment in rapidly progressive diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis of recent onset.
- Premenopausal osteoporosis.
- The use of mycophenolate mofetil for the treatment of systemic sclerosis.
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Lupus
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Pain
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Dermatomyositis
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