Research Spotlight: Lower Hydroxychloroquine Dosing is Less Effective in Preventing Lupus Flares
Hydroxychloroquine dosing under 5 mg/kg/day is less effective in preventing lupus flares than higher dosing.
April Jorge, MD
About April Jorge, MD
April Jorge, MD is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Northwestern University, and she completed her Rheumatology training at Massachusetts General Hospital. Following her Rheumatology fellowship, she joined the Rheumatology Unit within the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology in the Department of Medicine. In addition to seeing patients in the Rheumatology Clinic, Dr. Jorge receives grant funding to conduct clinical epidemiology research in systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) and related diseases. She is a member of the Clinical Epidemiology Program of the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology. She also serves as a site investigator and enrolls patients in clinical trials of potential new lupus treatments. Her clinical interests include lupus, other related autoimmune disorders, and women's health issues for patients with rheumatic diseases.
Clinical Interests:
- Dermatomyositis
- Giant cell arteritis
- Lupus
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Scleroderma/Systemic sclerosis
- Sjogren's syndrome
- Spondyloarthritis
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- Spanish
Locations
Mass General Rheumatology
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 4B
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-7938
Medical Education
- MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Residency, McGaw Medical Center
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
I travel from Maine a few times a year to see Dr. Jorge because of her level of expertise and how wonderful she is as a provider. She always answers my questions. She's engaged. She's familiar with who I am as a person and what my healthcare needs and priorities are. And is always very responsive, smart, and explains things to me in a way that ... Read More
Before, when I see her at the visit, she's always recently reviewed all of my information and can speak to what's going on, and I really appreciate that.
My visit was quick and efficient. Dr. Jorge was able to address any concerns thoroughly.
I am pleased, and appreciative that I have Dr. Jorge as my specialist.
She was wonderful and very thorough.
Everything was efficient
Dr Jorge is always on time and always spends as much time as needed at every visit. She listens well and we come up with plans together. I highly recommend her and feel she always considers all options for me when I ask her questions!
Excellent, magnificent, the doctor is magnificent and I greatly appreciate all her attention.
I appreciate her and her team's care and support.
Dr. Jorge takes great care of me.