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rheumatology

Our Consultants specialising in Rheumatology are listed below.

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Professor J S Axford: Consultant in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, St George’s Hospital, Medical School. Adult, paediatric and antenatal rheumatic disorders.
  • Clinic:
  • Tuesday evening

 

Professor John S AxfordContact Details
  • Professor John S Axford
  • The Sir Joseph Hotung Centre for Musculoskeletal Disorders, St George’s University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE
  • Telephone: 020 8404-3937
  • Fax: 020 8286-7530
  • Email:
  • www.hotungcentre.sgul.ac.uk(opens in new window)

 

Clinical Interests
  • Adult and Paediatric Rheumatology
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Lupus
Research Interests
  • Glycobiology
  • Autoimmunity
  • Clinical Practice
Total Peer Reviewed Papers: 88
Total Books: 8
Papers
  • Alavi A, Arden N, Spector TD & Axford JS. Immunoglobulin G glycosylation and clinical outcome in rheumatoid arthritis during pregnancy. J Rheumatol 2000 27(6): 1379-1385.
  • Axford JS, Howe FA, Heron C & Griffiths JR. Quantitative 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy of brain is sensitive in detecting early neuronal damage in systemic lupus erythematosus. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases February, 2001 60;(2): 106-111. ISSN 0003-4967
  • Martin K, Talukder R, Hay FC & Axford JS. Characterisation of changes in immunoglobulin G associated oligosaccharide profiles in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis using fluorophore linked carbohydrate electrophoresis. The Journal of Rheumatology July, 2001 (28): 1531-36. ISSN 0315-162X
  • Axford JS, Cunnane G, Fitzgerald O, Bland JM, Bresnihan B & Frears ER. Rheumatic disease differentiation using immunoglobulin G sugar printing by high density electrophoresis. The Journal of Rheumatology December, 2003; 30:12: 2540-46. ISSN 0315-162X
  • Axford JS, Cunnane G, Fitzgerald O, Bland JM, Bresnihan B & Frears ER. Rheumatic disease differentiation using immunoglobulin G sugar printing by high density electrophoresis. The Journal of Rheumatology December, 2003; 30:12: 2540-46. ISSN 0315-162X
  • Peterson PL, Howe FA, Clark CA, Axford J. Quantative Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Lupus 2003; 12: 897-902.
  • Pool AJ, Whipp BJ, Skasick AJ, Alavi A & Axford JS. Serum Cortisol Reduction and Abnormal Prolactin CD4+/CD8+ T cell Response as a Result of Controlled Exercise in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Despite Unaltered Muscle Energetics. Rheumatology January, 2004; 43: 43-48. ISSN 1462-0324.
  • Victor C, Ross F & Axford J. Capturing lay perspectives in a randomised trial of a health promotion intervention for people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Journal of Evaluation and Clinical Practice 2004 10; 1: 63-70.
  • Axford JS, Kieda C, Van Dijk W, Rudd PM. 6th Jenner Meeting. Glycobiology and Medicine.
    Alavi A, Axford JS, Pool AJ. New insights into rheumatoid arthritis associated glycosylation changes. Advances in Exp Med (2005) 564: 129-138. 
  • Axford JS. Jenner 7 Glycobiology and Medicine: The Final Frontier. Glycoscience 2005; 6(3): 1-4.
  • Victor C, Triggs E, Ross F, Lord J & Axford JS. Lack of Benefit of a Primary Care-based Nurse-led Educational Programme for People with Osteoarthritis of the Knee. Clin Rheumatol August, 2005; 24: 358-364. ISSN 0770-3190.
  • Peterson P, Axford J, Isenberg D. Imaging in CNS Lupus. Best Practice & Research in Rheumatology (2005): 19(5): 727-739.
  • Azita Alavi & John Axford. The Pivotal Nature of Sugars in Normal Physiology and Disease. Wien Med Wochenschr (2006): 156/1-2: 19-33.
  • Azita Alavi & John Axford. Current Concepts in Rheumatology, meeting report. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology (March 2006): 2(2): 189-192.
Books
  • Glycobiology & Medicine: The Final Frontier - Jenner 7 Proceedings
  • Editor and Author
  • In: Adv in Exp Med and Biol Vol 564
  • Publisher: Springer
  • Publication Date: September 2005
  • Medicine (2nd edition)
  • Editor and Author
  • Japanese
  • Publisher: Maruzen Co. Ltd
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Immune System & Complement
  • Editors: Provan D & Krentz A
  • In: Oxford Handbook of Clinical Investigation
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Joint and Bone Infection
  • Axford JS.
  • In: Medicine
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • An Introduction to General Pathology
  • Spector TD & Axford JS (4th Edition)
  • Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
  • Publication Date: 1999
Editorial Boards
  • Section Author and Section Editor (2004 )
  • Bailliere’s Clinical Rheumatology
Editorial Board (2001)
  • Lupus
  • Editorial Board (20012004)
  • Glycoconjugate Journal
  • Editorial Board (1996-2000)
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Associate Editor (1994-1999)
  • Journal of Therapeutic Biotechnology
  • Editorial Board (1990-1998)
Other Activities
  • BSR Education and Training Committee - Elected (2006)
  • SGUL Council - Elected (Oct2006Sept 2009)
  • SGUL Estates Project Board - Member (2005)
  • SGUL Senate - Elected Member (2004 2008)
  • Jenner Society SGUL & Hospital - Secretary (July 2004)
  • Lupus UK - Medical Advisory Panel (March 2003 March 2009)
  • Godolphin & Latymer School, London - Governor (2000)
  • North Thames Regional Health Authority (1999)
Responsive Funding Committee
  • North Thames Regional Health Authority (1991)
  • University of London Examination MCQ Committee
  • Rheumatology Representative (1990)
  • Royal Society of Medicine
  • Honorary Member (2003)
  • Council Member: Secretary, Treasurer, President (1996 )
Educational Interests:
  • Coordinator, Undergraduate MBBS Rheumatology and Orthopaedics programme
  • Coordinator, Postgraduate rheumatology Meetings Seminars
  • Coordinator, University of London Summer School

Dr L G Darlington: Consultant Physician / Rheumatologist, Epsom Hospital. Rheumatoid arthritis, including dietary management; gout; hyperlipidaemia, bereavement counselling.
  • Clinic:
  • Monthly Monday pm
Dr O L Duke: Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist, St Helier Hospital. Management of rheumatoid arthritis; connective tissue disorders; vasculitis and general medical disorders.
  • Clinic:
  • Monday evening
  • Friday pm/evening
Dr S Patel: Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist, St Helier Hospital. General Rheumatology, metabolic bone disease, osteoporosis clinic.
  • Clinic:
  • Tuesday evening
  • Friday evening

 

Contact numbers and Appointments
Current post (Since 1996)
  • Consultant Physician & Rheumatologist at St Helier Hospital
  • Senior Lecturer in Rheumatology at St George’s Hospital Medical School
Qualifications & Accreditation:
  • Bachelor of Medicine (BM) University of Southampton 1984
  • Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) London 1989
  • Doctor of Medicine (DM) University of Nottingham 1995
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) London 2000
  • European Specialist Register for GIM & Rheumatology 1996

 

Biography

I qualified from the University of Southampton in 1984. I have worked in a variety of hospitals in England and in New Zealand. Following training in general internal medicine I specialised in rheumatology. I have particular expertise in metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis.

Conditions that I commonly treat
  • Neck and back pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Polymyalgia rheumatica
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Sciatica
  • Shoulder pain
  • Soft tissue problems such as tennis elbow and plantar fasciitis
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Lupus

 

I am also a general in-taking physician and can treat a wide variety of common medical problems.

Investigations available at St Anthony’s Hospital

St Anthony’s is an extremely well equipped to help me investigate and treat patients with bone and joint problems. As well as having facilities for blood tests and plain Xrays, the hospital has a state of the art MRI scanner and bone densitometer.

 

Health insurance companies

I am registered to see private patients with all the major health insurance companies such as BUPA, PPP, WPA, Norwich Union, Standard Life etc.