Rheumatology deals with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases affecting joints, muscles, bones, and connective tissues. Rheumatologists diagnose and treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, and vasculitis using immunosuppressive and biologic therapies.
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A rheumatologist treats rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, gout, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome, vasculitis, fibromyalgia, and other autoimmune and connective tissue diseases.
See a rheumatologist if you experience joint pain and swelling in multiple joints, morning stiffness lasting more than 30 minutes, unexplained fatigue with joint symptoms, skin rashes accompanied by joint pain, or if your doctor suspects an autoimmune condition.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative wear-and-tear condition affecting joint cartilage, typically in older adults. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks joint linings, causing inflammation, and can affect people at any age.
Biologic therapies are advanced medications derived from living cells that target specific components of the immune system involved in inflammation. They are used for autoimmune conditions that do not respond adequately to conventional medications and are administered by injection or infusion.
Yes, online rheumatology consultations are effective for reviewing lab results, adjusting medications, monitoring disease activity, discussing flare management, and ongoing follow-up care for chronic autoimmune conditions.