Rheumatology deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of joint diseases, connective tissue disorders, and autoimmune processes. You should consult a rheumatologist for joint pain, swelling, stiffness or deformity, weakness, rashes, frequent fevers, or suspected systemic diseases.
The rheumatologist treats rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, vasculitis, ankylosing spondylitis, and other rheumatic diseases. Timely diagnosis and an individualized therapy plan help control symptoms, slow disease progression, and improve patients’ quality of life.
