Rheumatology
Learn more about the conditions we treat.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the lining of the joints become inflamed, causing pain, swelling and stiffness.
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune disease that includes both psoriasis and a related form of arthritis.
The term ankylosis stands for loss of mobility of the spine, where as spondylitis means inflammation of the spine.
Also called degenerative joint disease, this is the most common type of Arthritis, which occurs most often in older people.
Gout is a very common, painful form of arthritis which causes swelling, redness and stiffness of the joints.
Back pain is often a common symptom of many disease conditions and the back pain may range from simple or dull pain to sudden and sharp pain..
SLE is a chronic auto-immune disorder affecting mainly joints, kidneys and skin. It is seen more often in young adult population…
Sjogren’s syndrome is an auto-immune disease caused by an attack of the immune system on the body’s glands that produce tears and saliva.
There are a large number of medications available to treat arthritis, Some medications relieve the symptoms…
Cortisone is a hormone released by the adrenal gland in response to stress. It is a potent anti-inflammatory agent.
Physiotherapy or physical therapy is an exercise program that helps you to improve movement and relieve pain.
Research has discovered several links between diet and arthritis, so it’s worth thinking about what you eat.
Exercise reduces joint pain and stiffness and increases flexibility, muscle strength, cardiac fitness and endurance.
This family of treatments are designed to provide symptom relief for pain associated with arthritis.
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