It has been my great interest to investigate several of the rheumatic diseases. I have particular interest in lupus and fibromyalgia, but I have also researched other disorders. I have conducted clinical investigational studies (see my curriculum vitae), as well as research into new medications for the treatment of rheumatic diseases.
Below, you’ll find information about some of my research.
Robert S. Katz, M.D.
Rheumatic Diseases Research
Wolfe, F; Michaud, K; Li,T; Katz RS.; Chronic Conditions and Health Problems in Rheumatic Diseases: Comparisons with RA, Non-inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Fibromyalgia. Journal of Rheumatology 2010 Feb; 37 (2);296-304
Wolfe, F, Michaud, K. Katz, RS; Societal Costs and Disability Impact in Rheumatic Diseases. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2008 September, 58(9):S435; American College of Rheumatology Annual meeting, oral presentation, 2008 October
Katz RS, Kokebie, R.; Pseudo-Myeloma or Pre-Myeloma In A Patient With Sjogrens Syndrome. Submitted to the American College of Rheumatology for presentation/publication 2017.
Katz RS, Wolfe F: Somatization and Its Discontents: Rates, Predictors and Correlates of Somatic Symptoms in Rheumatic Disease Patients. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2004 September 50:S488
Leavitt F, Katz RS, Golden HE, Glickman PB, Layfer LF: Comparison of pain in fibromyalgia patients and rheumatoid arthritis patients. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 1986 Jun; 29(6):775-81
Lupus Research
Katz RS, Lewis, E.J, Schwartz, M.M, Korbet, S.M.,; Evidence of Concurrent Immunopathologic Mechanisms Determining the Pathology of Severe Lupus Nephritis. Lupus, 2009 Feb; 18: (2):149-158
Wolfe, F; Michaud, K; Katz RS, Li,T;; EQ-5D and SF-36 Quality of Life Measures in and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Comparisons with RA, Non-inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders, Fibromyalgia. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2009 October, 297(10):S109, Journal of Rheumatology 2010 Feb; 37(2):296-304
Wolfe, F; Michaud, K; Li,T; Katz RS.; Comorbidity in SLE Compared with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Non-Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders. American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, poster presentation, Arthritis and Rheumatism 2009 October, 283(10):S104
Katz RS, Schwartz, M.M., Lewis EJ, Chen YE, Korbet, S., ; Collaborative Study Group. Value of a complete or Partial Remission in Severe Lupus Nephritis. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2008 Jan; 3(1): 46-53
Wolfe, F., Alarcón, G., Costenbader, K., Karlson, E., Katz, RS. Michaud, K.; The Lupus Damage Index Questionnaire (LDIQ): Use in a Longitudinal Cohort. Arthritis and Rheumatism (Arthritis Care and Research), 2008 (in press)
Katz RS, Schwartz, M.M., Korbet, S.M., Lewis, E.J.; The Prognostic and Pathogenetic Significance of Severe Focal Segmental Lupus Glomerulonephritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2007 September; 56(9): S443
Michaud, K., Katz RS, Petri, M., Alarcon, G.S., Chakravarty, E., Goldman, J., Wolfe, F; The Characteristics of a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) National Cohort. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2007 September; 56(9): S350
Katz RS, Korbet, S., Schwartz, M.; Necrotizing Glomerulonephritis in Diffuse Lupus Glomerulonephritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2006 September; 54(9); S1049
Katz RS, Chen, Y., Korbet, S.; Partial Remission In Severe Lupus Nephritis. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2006
Katz RS, Korbet, S., Schwartz, M.; Necrotizing Glomerulonephritis in Diffuse Lupus Glomerulonephritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2006 September; 54(9); S1049
Katz RS; Shott, S: Rosenson, R,: Elevated Blood Viscosity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Seminars Arthritis Rheumatism, 2001 Aug; 31(1):52-7
Fibromyalgia Research
Katz, R.S, Leavitt, F.; Cognitive Manifestations of Fibromyalgia and Lupus. American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, poster presentation, Arthritis and Rheumatism 2012 October,1878 (10):S798
Katz, R,S, Leavitt, F.; Resetting the Naming Speed Clock with Methylphenidate (Ritalin). American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, poster presentation, Arthritis and Rheumatism 2012 October,1863(10):S792
Katz, R.S., Small, B., Shott, S., Ferbert, S; Hypervigilance in Fibromyalgia. American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, poster presentation, Arthritis and Rheumatism 2012 October,1858 (10):S790
Wolfe, F., Walitt., B., Katz, R.S., Hauser, W.; Social Security Work Disability and its Predictors in Patients with Fibromyalgia . American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, oral presentation, Arthritis and Rheumatism 2012 October,2642 (10):S1120
Katz, R.S., Dinh, V., Stebbins, G.; Functional MRI (fMRI) in Patients with Cognitive Dysfunction Related to Fibromyalgia (Fibrofog). American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, poster presentation, Arthritis and Rheumatism 2011 October,943(10):S369
Wolfe, F; Clauw, DJ; Fitzcharles, M; Goldenberg, DL; Hauser, W; Katz, RS; Mease, PJ; Russell, AS; Russell, I; Winifred, J: Fibromyalgia Criteria and Severity Scales for Clinical and Epidemiological Studies: A Modification of the ACR Preliminary Diagnostic Criteria for Fibromyalgia. Arthritis and Care and Research 2010 Feb 62(5) 600-616
Wolfe, F.; Clauw, D.J.; Fitzcharles, M.A.; Goldenberg, D.L.; Häuser, W.; Katz, R.S.; Mease,P.J.; Russell, A.S.; Russell, I.J.; Winfield, J.B.; Fibromyalgia Criteria and Severity Scales for Clinical and Epidemiological Studies: A Modification of the ACR Preliminary Diagnostic Criteria for Fibromyalgia. American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, poster presentation, Arthritis and Rheumatism 2010 October,100(10):S41
Leavitt, F., Katz, R.S.; Normalizing Memory Recall in Fibromyalgia With Rehearsal: A Distraction-Counteracting Effect. Arthritis and Rheumatism, (Arthritis Care and Research)2009 June, 61(6): 740-44.
Katz, RS, Francis, S, Leavitt, F.; Development of the Mental Clutter Scale. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2008 September,58(9):S434; American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, oral presentation, 2008 October
Katz RS, Leavitt, F.; Speed of Mental Operations in Fibromyalgia. Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 2008 Aug; 14(4): 214-8
Katz RS., Wolfe, F., Michaud, K.; How shall Fibromyalgia Be Diagnosed? A Comparison of Clinical, Survey and ACR Criteria. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2006 Jan; 54(1):169-76.
Katz RS., Wolfe, F., Michaud, K.; Toward A General Measure of Fibromyalgia Symptomtology: Fibromyalgia Intensity (fi) Scale. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2005 September; 52(9); S654
