风湿病学

Why choose 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康 for rheumatology?

Our rheumatologists are experts in diagnosing and treating joint conditions, autoimmune diseases and connective tissue disorders. We consistently rank among the top 10 programs in the nation for rheumatology care by U.S. 皇冠hga025 & 世界报道.

We offer a range of services on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Highlights of our division include:

Expertise and expanded treatment options: Our rheumatologists participate in a range of research studies and clinical trials. Not only does this expand our care options, but it ensures that our specialists stay at the top of their field.

整体分析: We offer the most advanced medical treatments, as well as complementary therapies. 视情况而定, we may recommend treatment strategies such as acupuncture or massage to improve your quality of life. 

关注教育: Our education work has had a local, national and international impact. 例如, we oversaw the preparation of national guidelines for preventing steroid-induced osteoporosis (bone disease). 当病人来找我们时, they know they are receiving care from experts who pave the way in innovation.

我们的服务

Our Division of 风湿病学 includes subspecialty programs and services. 我们的护理领域包括:

Connective Tissue Disease - Interstitial Lung Disease (CTD-ILD) Program: CTDs affect the parts of your body that hold your body structures together. ILD leads to inflammation and scarring in your lungs. 与 肺学 team, you can see all the specialists you need in one comprehensive, coordinated visit.

痛风计划: Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. 它影响大约8个.3 million adults in the United States. Through our active gout research program, we are learning more about gout and finding strategies to improve quality of care.

血管炎计划: The Vasculitis Program is the first of its kind in Southern California. Vasculitis includes a rare group of conditions in which your immune system attacks your blood vessels and causes inflammation. 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康中心, 一个全面的, multidisciplinary team works together to provide targeted, 先进的治疗.

Rheumatic diseases we treat

Rheumatologists are experts in conditions that affect your joints, 结缔组织, 肌腱, 韧带和骨骼. We also offer autoimmune disease treatment. Common conditions we treat include:

关节炎: Chronic (long-lasting) joint inflammation that causes stiffness, pain and swelling.

纤维肌痛: A chronic condition that causes widespread pain and tenderness throughout your muscles and bones.

痛风: Uric acid (waste product from digestion) buildup in your joints that leads to inflammation and pain.   

红斑狼疮: Autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks your body’s tissues, 比如关节, 皮肤, 肺或肾.

肌炎: A rare disease that causes muscle, 皮肤 and lung inflammation.   

骨关节炎: When your cartilage (tissue that cushions between your bones) wears down and causes joint pain and stiffness.  

硬皮病: Chronic connective tissue disease in which your 皮肤 and tissues tighten and harden.  

血管炎: Blood vessel inflammation that can restrict blood flow and lead to organ or tissue damage.  

Tests and treatments rheumatologists offer

Our rheumatology team provides a full range of tests and treatment options. Diagnostic tools we use include:

肌肉骨骼成像: Using imaging techniques such as CT scans or MRIs to view your bones, joints and soft tissues.

超声波检查: Using sound waves to produce real-time images of your nerves, muscles and joints.    

Treatments we offer include:

可的松注射: Giving an injection of steroids (cortisone) to relieve inflammation in a specific area of the body, 比如膝盖, 手腕或臀部.  

药物治疗: Medicines to lower inflammation and reduce pain.

整体的补救措施: Treatments such as acupuncture or massage therapy that can decrease pain and improve quality of life.

认识我们的团队

Our rheumatology team is made up of experts in research, education and clinical care. Our treatment approach and excellent outcomes consistently set us apart as some of the best clinicians in the country.

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呼叫 310-825-2631 to request an appointment with a rheumatologist at 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康.