Rheumatology
Rheumatology is a field of study in which a person concentrates on the causes, effects, and treatments of auto-immune disorders, in which a person's own immune system is abnormal and damaging the person's body. Diseases include rheumatoid arthritis (adult & juvenile), lupus (SLE), scleroderma, etc... A doctor of this specialty is a rheumatologist.
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Who deals with rheumatology?
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What exactly is rheumatology?
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What typically happens at a rheumatology appointment?
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What does a rheumatology consultation typically involve?
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What should I expect for my first rheumatology appointment?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Why rheumatology now @50 yrs? Very disabilitating very little function, yet SSI won'nt approve me, why?
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A 59-year old female asked:
What is rheumatology specialist?
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What is the difference between immunology vs rheumatology?
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What is the difference between the specialties immunology and rheumatology?
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What is the treatment for rheumatology?
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A 52-year old female asked:
My ANA is 7.93 is that to high do I need to see a rheumatology's. Thank you?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Just got a blood testdone and my rheumatology serology count was 25... What does that mean?
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A 45-year old female asked:
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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A 53-year old female asked:
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 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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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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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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