Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Spondyloarthritis: Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Our spondyloarthritis program is led by Drs. Maureen Dubreuil and Jean Liew, who are leaders in the field of spondyloarthritis, which includes both ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis.

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory arthritis that typically occurs in people with skin psoriasis. However, it can also occur in people without skin psoriasis, particularly in those who have relatives with psoriasis. It is a form of spondyloarthritis, which means it is a type of arthritis that can cause inflammation of the spine.

Ankylosing spondylitis is the main type of spondyloarthritis, in the same family as psoriatic arthritis. The main symptom of ankylosing spondylitis is inflammation of the spine, leading to back stiffness and pain. Over time, the spine can become fused.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Rheumatology

The Department of Rheumatology provides a full range of services - including joint injections, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and infusion therapies – for arthritis and systemic rheu…
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Spondyloarthritis

Spondyloarthritis can be difficult to diagnose, but the team in BMC’s spondyloarthritis program are leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.
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