Dr. Richard I. Rynes MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Suite 214 Lakewood WA, 98499About
Dr. Richard Rynes is a rheumatologist practicing in Lakewood, WA. Dr. Rynes 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. Rynes 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
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1965
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1965
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis.
- Pseudogout in ochronosis. Report of a case.
- Pseudogout in ochronosis. Report of a case.
- HIV and rheumatologic autoimmune phenomena: imitator or illuminator.
- Antimalarials Is Re-evaluation Needed?
- Painful rheumatic syndromes associated with human immunodeficiency virus
- Heterogeneity of the clinical syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and genetic deficiency of the second complement component.
- Heterogeneity of the clinical syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and genetic deficiency of the second complement component.
- Increased helper/suppressor T-lymphocyte ratio in the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient with neurosarcoidosis.
- Hydroxychloroquine treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Genetic deficiency of the second component of complement (C2) associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. Relation of the complement abnormality and disease manifestations.
- Genetic deficiency of the second component of complement (C2) associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. Relation of the complement abnormality and disease manifestations.
- Antimalarial treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: 1985 status.
- Measurement of uneven distribution of pulmonary blood flow to CO diffusing capacity.
- Management of rheumatoid arthritis.
Treatments
- Psoriasis
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Lupus
- Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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