Department of Rheumatology

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The Department of Rheumatology is a medical specialty unit focused on diagnosing and treating autoimmune and musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis, lupus, and related inflammatory conditions.

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instanceOf clinical specialty unit
healthcare organization unit
medical department
collaboratesWith Department of Dermatology
Department of Immunology
Department of Nephrology
Department of Orthopedics
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
field rheumatology
focusesOn diagnosis of rheumatic diseases
management of chronic inflammatory disorders
treatment of rheumatic diseases
goal control inflammation
improve quality of life
preserve physical function
prevent joint damage
performs disease activity assessment
joint aspiration
musculoskeletal ultrasound
synovial fluid analysis
providesService infusion therapy
inpatient consultations
multidisciplinary care
outpatient clinics
specializesIn Sjogren syndrome
ankylosing spondylitis
autoimmune diseases
connective tissue diseases
crystal arthropathies
gout
inflammatory arthritis
inflammatory myopathies
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
musculoskeletal disorders
osteopenia
osteoporosis
polymyalgia rheumatica
psoriatic arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
systemic sclerosis
vasculitis
treats chronic joint pain
joint swelling
morning stiffness
systemic inflammatory symptoms
usesTreatment biologic agents
corticosteroids
disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
intra-articular injections
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
targeted synthetic DMARDs

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Department of Orthopedics collaboratesWith Department of Rheumatology
Balgrist University Hospital hasDepartment Department of Rheumatology
Hospital for Special Surgery hasDepartment Department of Rheumatology
Hospital for Special Surgery hasClinicalProgram Department of Rheumatology
this entity surface form: Lupus and APS Center of Excellence