Dr. Bruce A. Baethge M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
6807 Emmett F Lowry Expy Suite 200 Texas City TX, 77591Rating
5/5
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Dr. Bruce Baethge is a rheumatologist practicing in Texas City, TX. Dr. Baethge 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. Baethge treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Low-binding alleles of Fcgamma receptor types IIA and IIIA are inherited independently and are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in Hispanic patients.
- Analysis of risk factors and comorbid diseases in the development of thrombosis in patients with anticardiolipin antibodies.
- Clinical, immunogenetic and outcome features of Hispanic systemic lupus erythematosus patients of different ethnic ancestry.
- Colchicine and methotrexate reduce leukocyte adherence and emigration in rat mesenteric venules.
- Reduction of leukocyte adherence and emigration by cyclosporine and L683,590 (FK506) in postcapillary venules.
- Severe anoxic brain injury secondary to cardiac arrhythmia.
- Rapidly progressive crescentic glomerulonephritis associated with ANCA (incomplete or variant Wegener's granulomatosis)
- Aspiration pneumonia.
- The Garrods and rheumatology.
- Eosinophilic gastroenteritis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Eosinophilic enteritis with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with hepatitis C.
- Cutaneous necrosis and pulse oximetry.
- Noninvasive cardiovascular studies in patients with inflammatory myopathy.
Awards
- 2005-2007, 2005 Texas Super Doctors
- 1991 Alpha Omega Alpha, elected faculty member
- Medicine Housestaff, LSUMC in Shreveport, June 1991 & June 1992 1991 Outstanding Faculty Award
- 1992 Elected Marshall, LSUMC Student Graduation Ceremonies
- 2003 Internal Medicine Alumni Society Society Teaching Award Recipient (Fi
- 2004 Named as one of Best Doctors in United States by Best Doctors Inc.
- 2005 Named Superdoctor by vote of peers as published in Texas Monthly, 200
- 2006 University of Texas Medical Branch President's Cabinet Award - Helping
Treatments
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Fellowships
- Rheumatology Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 1983
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