Neuroimmunology and the rheumatologist: Another core competency

Over the past 75 years, rheumatology has helped define modern clinical immunology. Yet for much of that history, the average practicing rheumatologist did not need an extensive working knowledge of immunologic mechanisms to care for patients.We treated inflammatory arthritis with gold salts, penicillamine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and eventually methotrexate. Although remarkable