Question 1

who deals with rheumatology?

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Rheumatologist: Rheumatologists are doctors who study and treat autoimmune and mechanical diseases of joints, connective tissue, and muscle. Rheumatology is the study of these diseases.

Question 2

what exactly is rheumatology?

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Autoimmune diseases: Rheumatology is a subspecialty of internal medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of systemic autoimmune diseases.

Question 3

what typically happens at a rheumatology appointment?

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See details: The same thing that happens at any doctor appointment. A history, physical exam, explanation of diagnostic considerations and discussion of treatment options and what tests need to be done.

Question 4

what does a rheumatology consultation typically involve?

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Questions: A lot of questions. Tons and tons. Very nit-picky questions. Often the same question asked in different ways. Then a detailed physical exam. After that, you may or may not have some lab work or x-rays.

Question 5

what should i expect for my first rheumatology appointment?

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Thorough work-up: Workup for arthritis requires taking thorough history, careful physical examination, and sophisticated laboratory and imaging workup.

Question 6

why rheumatology  now @50 yrs? very disabilitating  very little function, yet ssi won'nt approve me, why?

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If : If you have severe arthritis with obvious joint deformities, loss of motion and poor function but have been denied social security disability, i suggest that you obtain an attorney who specializes in appeals for this type fo denial.  You can find names in the yellow pages or by contacting the local bar association.

Question 7

what is rheumatology specialist?

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Autoimmune disease: A rheumatologist is a specialist who has training directed at diseases of the joints such as arthritis. Many of these diseases are actually manifestations of autoimmune processes. Basically, this is where the body's immune system attacks itself and leads to the deposition of of antibodies. This leads to inflammation of the joints. Some of the disorders treated: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis.

Question 8

what is the difference between immunology vs rheumatology?

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Little!: You have essentially two specialities that cover the fields.  I trained in a division of clinical immunology and rheuamtology. Most of the non-structural diseases i treat involve the immune system.  Allergist/immunologists will overlap, but the major focus is allergy and asthma than rheumatic issues.

Question 9

what is the difference between the specialties immunology and rheumatology?

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Several!: First, as a rheumatologist, i trained in two medical schools in programs called "clinical immunology and rheumatology." rheumatologists deal with autoimmune diseases.  But they usually do not deal with allergies, either food or inhaled. They do not skin test.  That being said, most allergist are also well trained in immunology, and their is some overlap in treating patients with immune diseases.

Question 10

what is the treatment for rheumatology?

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Rheumatology Treatment?: Please be specific with what illness u r referring to. Rheumatology is a field of medicine, like psychiatry is a field. Treating an illness in a field is possible, but not treating a field.

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