Is there a medical team or institution that is uniquely specialized in working out complicated diagnoses unfamiliar to most doctors that involve endocrinology, rheumatology, and possibly other areas?

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What is the difference between orthopaedic and rheumatology doctors. Which would i need for severe osteo and ddd? Caused by ooph& meds?

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A 38-year-old male asked:

I was recently diagnosed with possible polymyalgia rheumatica. How could I have gotten it at my age?! (Age 38). Seeking second opinion w/ Rheumatology

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Suggestions for treating esophageal spasms. Currently on diltiazem and carafate. These are not helping. Currently seeing rheumatology for poss autoimm?

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A 47-year-old female asked:

Part1: for board certified rheumatologists: do you think it is ok for doctors who do not specialize in rheumatology to advise early and newly

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A 43-year-old member asked:

If lupus will it show up in a blood test for rheumatology?

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A 47-year-old male asked:

Wat do + Anti Chromatin antibodies mean ? I have + ANA, + chromatin = 5 (range 0-0.9). Many sx's but can't get a dx from rheumatology. Thanks !

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I have a red painful rash that I only get during flare-ups. Should I see dermatology or rheumatology?

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Have well controlled lupus. Labs most recently normal. I lost weight & now weigh 63kg. My rheumatology decreased Plaquenil dose to 300 mg. Risks?

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I was told that i either have sle or mixed connective tissue disease (i already have a rheumatology appt) i was just wondering what's the difference?

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A 26-year-old male asked:

What does S cerevisiae Antibody, IgG and Rheumatology IgG test for or possibly show? Both were positive for me?

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Ra patients should have coordinated care with pcp and a rheumatology doctor. Ask your doc for referral!.. Can u please explain? Whats pcp?

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Tested for Scerevisiae Antibody, IgG and that was positive.Scerevisiae IgA was negative. Blood test under Rheumatology IgG is also slightly high of reference range.What could this mean and could it connect to celiac which I possibly have?

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A member asked:

Rheumatology meds (medrol) not helping my hives from uticarial vasculitis?

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A 44-year-old female asked:

I was told that I have positive ANA results and that i also have protein in my urine. I was referred to see a rheumatology doctor. What does this mean?

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Hello, If you had a patient with elevated hscrp of 18 what labs would you order to rule out other conditions? Cardiologist Arnp ordered me a stress echocardiogram . Rheumatology is ordering me autoimmune labs but states not likely.

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Rheumatology appt in week, bad muscle weakness, have taken 2 doses prednisone for mild bronchitis. If i stop can it still affect test results i.E. Cpk?

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A 34-year-old female asked:

What would cause severe Odema in the Tibial Epiphysis in an adult could it be an Acl rupture/ knee dislocation? Or can any rheumatology conditions cause it?

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Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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