Rheumatology

Care begins with assessing the concerns and needs of each individual, with communication of information that increases understanding of the disease process, allays anxiety, and enhances coping skills. Treatment plans are individualized and are designed to maximize safety, address the most troubling symptoms, anticipate and minimize future problems, and reflect up-to-date knowledge.

 

In our outpatient clinic we offer sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care of patients with all kind of rheumatic diseases and bone disorders. After diagnostic procedures and etablishing a diagnosis the patient will be offered a special treatment for its distinct rheumatic disease. 

Patients contact the clinic or are referred by specialists for conditions including the following:

  • Back pain
    • Inflammatory arthritis
      • Ankylosing spondylitis
        • Fibromyalgia
          • Gout (and other metabolic joint diseases)
            • Myositis
              • Osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease)
                • Osteoporosis (Bone loss)
                  • Psoriatic Arthritis
                    • Reactive Arthritis
                      • Rheumatoid Arthritis
                        • Scleroderma
                          • Sjogren's Syndrome (with dry eyes and mouth)
                            • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
                              • Vasculitis (inflammation of the vessels)

                                • Raynaud’s phenomenon (cold and pale fingers in certain conditions)

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