Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology

However when the immune system goes wrong, rather than protecting, it starts damaging the cells and tissues of the body and result in diseases which are broadly known as autoimmune diseases.

Autoimmune diseases can range from mild to severe and sometimes fatal diseases. Most of the times it affects multiple systems of the body and therefore to diagnose and treat them properly, a wholesome approach is required. For example, an autoimmune disease can simultaneously affect our skin, joints (causing arthritis), muscles (causing weakness), lung and kidney.

Diseases Should Make You See The Specialist

1. Rheumatoid Arthritis
2. Spondyloarthropathy / Ankylosing spondylitis (SpA or SSA)
3. Reactive arthritis
4. Psoriatic arthritis
5. Gout
6. SLE / Lupus
polymyositis
7. Scleroderma / Systemic sclerosis
8. Sjogren’s syndrome
9. Behcet’s disease

Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology

Only a well-trained specialist can put these together into perspective and design appropriate therapy for managing the patient.Most of the times it affects multiple systems of the body and therefore to diagnose and treat them properly, a wholesome approach is required. For example, an autoimmune disease can simultaneously affect our skin, joints (causing arthritis), muscles (causing weakness), lung and kidney. Only a well-trained specialist can put these together into perspective and design appropriate therapy for managing the patient.

How about the benefits?

1. Arthritis
2. Rash
3. Oral ulcers
4. Unexplained prolonged fever
5. Unexplained weight loss
6. Fatigue