Rheumatology
Medical specialization focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the joints, bones and spine, as well as inflammatory diseases of the muscles, connective tissue and blood vessels.
Rheumatic diseases do not always manifest themselves with a set of symptoms characteristic of them, often disguised as other pathologies. To this end, a comprehensive outpatient service for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the joints and the musculoskeletal system as a whole was created at the K+31 clinic.
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When to See a Rheumatologist
A consultation with a rheumatologist is necessary if there are symptoms indicating a pathology of a rheumatic nature. Make an appointment if you have any of the following health problems:
A rheumatologist is engaged in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases characterized by systemic or local lesions of connective tissues. Among them: rheumatoid arthritis, acute rheumatic fever, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic scleroderma, dermatomyositis, spondyloarthritis (Bechterew's disease), Sjögren's syndrome.
- Joints creak and hurt
- There is pain in the muscles, general weakness, aggravated by physical exertion
- Temperature rises for no reason
- Rashes appeared
- You feel stiffness in the spine, especially after a night's sleep
- Dizzy often
- Swollen limbs in the morning
- There is shortness of breath, discomfort and pain in the sternum when inhaling and exhaling
- The skin turns blue and pale in the cold
- Nodules appear on and under the skin
- Weight loss for no reason
The problem is that many of these symptoms are also characteristic of other diseases. Only a qualified rheumatologist with extensive practical experience can recognize the pathology, identify its cause and prescribe the correct treatment. These are the specialists who work in our medical center.
Making an appointment with a rheumatologist via the Internet will allow you to save time and prepare for the appointment properly.
People whose close relatives suffer from rheumatoid arthritis or diffuse (systemic) connective tissue diseases are also at risk. Signing up for a consultation with a rheumatologist is also worth it for those who often have a sore throat, suffer from chronic tonsillitis, or have had an STI (sexually transmitted infection).
What does a rheumatologist treat?
A rheumatologist treats more than 100 pathologies: autoimmune diseases, local and systemic connective tissue diseases, vascular lesions. The specialist’s competence includes the treatment of rheumatological diseases:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Systemic scleroderma
- Sjögren's syndrome
- Cross syndromes
- Vasculitis in infectious and tumoral, autoimmune diseases
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Juvenile arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Rheumatism
- Osteoporosis
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Antiphospholipid syndrome
- Osteoarthritis
- Arthropathy in non-rheumatic diseases
Our medical center employs a qualified rheumatologist who treats even advanced rheumatological diseases with a large area of damage to cartilage, bones, ligaments and complications.
How is an appointment with a rheumatologist
A timely visit to a rheumatologist allows you to identify joint disease at the initial stage of development, which significantly increases the chances of effective treatment. During the initial examination, an experienced doctor can identify dangerous pathologies of the joints, bone and muscle tissue, and the cardiovascular system. A timely visit to a rheumatologist will help you maintain your health, and maybe even your life.
At the first appointment, the doctor listens to the patient’s complaints, asks what diseases he has suffered during his life, whether there have been injuries, what his living and working conditions are (whether it is related to hazardous work).
Next, the doctor conducts a diagnosis: examines the patient using physical examination methods: palpation, auscultation and percussion. At this time, the patient stands, lies or makes certain movements.
Methods for diagnosing rheumatological diseases
Depending on the results of the initial examination, the rheumatologist may prescribe clinical tests and hardware studies to the patient:
- General and biochemical blood test
- Ultrasound of joints and soft tissues
- Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography of organs
- ECG
- Ultrasound of the heart, echocardiogram (echocardiogram)
- Blood test for ANF (antinuclear factor)
- Synovial fluid examination
- Biopsy and puncture of joints
- Arthroscopy
Having received the research results, the doctor draws up an individual therapy regimen and subsequently adjusts it.
The Rheumatology Center in Moscow is equipped with the latest medical equipment, which allows us to carry out all diagnostic methods and obtain the most reliable results. We work seven days a week and seven holidays, so you can contact a rheumatologist any day.
Depending on the results of the initial examination, the rheumatologist may prescribe laboratory tests and hardware tests to the patient:
- General and biochemical blood test
- Ultrasound of joints and soft tissues
- MRI and CT
- ECG
- EchoCG (echocardiogram)
- Blood test for ANF (antinuclear factor)
- Synovial fluid examination
- Biopsy and puncture of joints
- Arthroscopy
Having received the research results, the doctor draws up an individual therapy regimen and subsequently adjusts it.
The Rheumatology Clinic in Moscow is equipped with the latest medical equipment, allowing us to conduct all types of research and obtain the most reliable results.
There is no universal remedy for the treatment of rheumatic diseases. Each disease from this group requires an individual approach and the development of a specific treatment regimen. Each patient's body reacts for treatment in your own way. In our medical care centers in the rheumatology department, therapy is prescribed after an appointment, examination and consultation with a rheumatologist.
Complex therapy includes taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), helping to relieve pain in joints and muscles, and drugs to strengthen the immune system. Physiotherapy is prescribed to normalize local blood flow, relieve swelling and improve general condition. Note that this treatment method does not stop the progression of the disease, but only facilitates its course.
In some cases, the doctor prescribes basic medications - glucocorticosteroids. They are fast and efficient relieve inflammation and also stop deformation of joint tissues. But these substances are toxic, so they are taken strictly as prescribed by the doctor. While taking glucocorticosteroids, the patient should undergo regular diagnostic tests. tests aimed at assessing liver and kidney function.
Systemic rheumatic diseases are distinguished by a set of symptoms and signs: rapid generalization inflammatory process, increasing joint pain and duration of the acute period. Today, innovative treatment methods are used to intensify treatment:
- Anti-cytokine therapy is the use of biological drugs that block the body’s production of cytokines (inflammatory mediators)
- Pulse therapy - administration of ultra-high doses of prednisolone over several days
- Intensification is indicated in the treatment of such dangerous pathologies as systemic vasculitis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus erythematosus.
The rheumatology department of our clinic employs doctors of the highest qualification category. If you need paid medical care in Moscow, make an appointment with a doctor by phone or leave an online application on the Center's website. Here you can find out more details about additional services, conditions of hospitalization, and also read patient reviews.
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