Rheumatology

The rheumatology specialty provides diagnosis and treatment for diseases that affect the joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, bone, and connective tissues in the body. These diseases include various types of autoimmune diseases and joint disorders, especially different types of arthritis.

Services / Conditions Treated

A few of the common conditions we treat include:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Gout
• Vasculitis
• Lupus erythematosus
• Sjogren’s syndrome
• Systemic sclerosis
• Scleroderma
• Polymyositis
• Vasculitis
• Fibromyalgia
• Myositis
• Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease
• Paget’s disease
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Reiter’s syndrome
• Juvenile arthritis
• Sarcoidosis
• Osteoporosis
• Autoimmune disorders in cancer patients and patients who are pregnant

Treatments / Tests Performed

A few of the treatments or tests we provide include:

• Joint and tendon injections
• Medication treatment plans
• Joint aspirations
• Screening and laboratory test recommendations

Our Providers

Our rheumatologists can help identify and treat different types of autoimmune and joint diseases. As many rheumatologic diseases can affect multiple parts of the body, our specialists work closely with your other healthcare providers to provide a wide variety of diagnostic and treatment plans for your individual needs.