
What Is Rheumatology?
华体会 integrates clinical care with leading-edge research in every area of rheumatology.
Arthritis and Autoimmune Disease Care
华体会 Rheumatology focuses primarily on the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and autoimmune diseases. Every day, you use your muscles, bones and joints. Whether you鈥檙e walking, typing, eating, stretching, or just getting out of bed in the morning, you鈥檙e getting help from your body鈥檚 connective tissues.
When your musculoskeletal system isn鈥檛 working properly, you may need to see a rheumatologist. Rheumatologists are physicians who are dedicated to diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions of the joints, muscles and bones.
Improving our patients鈥� quality of life is one of our goals. To help our patients deal with the sometimes debilitating effects of musculoskeletal problems, arthritis, and autoimmune disorders, we offer a variety of treatments and procedures.
Leading Rheumatology Program in Illinois
What does it take to provide better rheumatology care? A patient-centered, integrated approach guided by research and delivered by experts in the field. Specialists Eric M. Ruderman, MD, and Harris R. Perlman, PhD, explain how 华体会 is leading the way.
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Conditions
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Gout
- Management of Rheumatic Diseases During Pregnancy
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scleroderma (Rheumatology)
- Sjögren Syndrome
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Vasculitis