Rheumatology is a subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on the care of patients with inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune diseases.
Rheumatology Diseases
We treat a range of rheumatic diseases and conditions including:
Arthritis:
The inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling and limited movement.
We treat many types of arthritis, such as:
- Gout
- Pseudo-gout
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Spondyloarthritis
Connective Tissue Disease:
Rheumatic conditions that affect the body’s connective tissue:
- Lupus
- Mixed connective tissue disease
- Myositis
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren’s syndrome
Vasculitis:
Inflammation of blood vessels that may cause damage, blockage, blood clots and other symptoms.
- ANCA
- Behut’s syndrome
- Giant cell or temporal arteritis
- ISA Vasculitis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Other Rheumatic Conditions:
- IGG4-related disease
- Sarcoidosis
Rheumatology Treatments
We strive to treat rheumatic conditions with the best available therapies to prevent joint damage and keep patients as active as possible.
Immunosuppressive therapies
- Many medications used in rheumatology that suppress your body’s immune system. They can be in Oral form, Injections, or intravenous infusions.
