Dr. Kenneth G Saag MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
619 19th Street South Birmingham AL, 35233About
Dr. Kenneth Saag is a rheumatologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Saag 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. Saag treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1989
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Preference for fractures and other glucocorticoid-associated adverse effects among rheumatoid arthritis patients.
- Comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis.
- Resolved: Low-dose glucocorticoids are neither safe nor effective for the long-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Coffee, tea, and caffeine consumption and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: results from the Iowa Women's Health Study.
- Samarium-153-EDTMP in the treatment of refractory rheumatoid arthritis.
- Cigarette smoking and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis among postmenopausal women: results from the Iowa Women's Health Study.
- Health-related quality of life in Gulf War era military personnel.
- Glucocorticoid use in rheumatoid arthritis.
- Balancing bones and bucks among new glucocorticoid users.
- Bone mineral density changes within six months of renal transplantation.
- OMERACT 6 brings new perspectives to rheumatology measurement research.
- Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
- The effects of physician specialty and patient comorbidities on the use and
- Racial disparities in osteoporosis prevention in a managed care population.
- Osteoporosis: evaluation and treatment.
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Fellowships
- University of Iowa 1990
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