Rheumatology consultation
Rheumatology consultations aim to diagnose and treat rheumatic diseases.
In other words, diseases and functional alterations of the musculoskeletal system – bones, joints, muscles and tendons – which have no traumatic origin, but which can also involve other organs, such as the heart, lungs, nervous system, kidneys, eyes and skin.
Rheumatic diseases are one of the most significant causes of early retirement, suffering and disability and cover a diverse range of clinical conditions.
Rheumatology provides a wide-ranging service, using the main techniques and exams, where it carries out the appropriate risk assessment, prescribes the appropriate diagnosis and monitors patients.
The following are common Rheumatic Diseases:
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus;
- Rheumatoid arthritis;
- Spondylarthritis;
- Osteoporosis.