Dr. Robert W Lightfoot MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
740 S Limestone Lexington KY, 40536Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Robert Lightfoot is a rheumatologist practicing in Lexington, KY. Dr. Lightfoot 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. Lightfoot 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
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1961
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1961
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Longitudinal studies of anti-DNA antibody levels in SLE.
- Recent advances in rheumatology.
- Palpable purpura: identifying the cause.
- Relevance of outcomes research to the practice of rheumatology.
- Churg-Strauss syndrome and polyarteritis nodosa.
- Rheumatology Rounds at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Aspects of systemic lupus erythematosus: consideration of viral and genetic factors, and remarks on therapy.
- Rheumatology Rounds at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Aspects of systemic lupus erythematosus: consideration of viral and genetic factors, and remarks on therapy.
- Lyme antibodies and Lyme disease: when to measure and who to treat.
- The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of Takayasu arteritis.
- The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of Wegener's granulomatosis.
- The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of vasculitis. Summary.
- The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of vasculitis. Introduction.
- Impaired T-cell activation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- The human vasculitis syndromes.
- Foreign medical graduates and board certification.
Treatments
- Psoriasis
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Lupus
- Pain
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