Rheumatic Disease Clinic

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Clinical Trials conducted for those who have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and other Autoimmune Diseases.

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The rheumatologists at RDC provide state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment for diseases that affect the body's connective tissue. RDC rheumatologists treat more than 100 types of arthritis, including common diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and rare diseases such as relapsing polychondritis and multicentric reticulohistiocytosis. Additionally physicians offer consultative and continuing care for patients with regional musculoskeletal disorders such as shoulder pain, hip pain, and knee pain. Preoperative evaluation and recommendations for patients considering joint replacement and arthritis-related reconstructive surgeries are also provided. Rheumatologic services offered at RDC include:
•Outpatient consultations
•Outpatient specialty care for patients with chronic rheumatic diseases
•Hospital consultations
•Diagnostic and therapeutic intra-articular and soft tissue injections and aspirations
•Outpatient diagnostic arthroscopy
•Education on rheumatologic diseases and treatments
•Clinical trials
•Ultrasounds
RDC Clinic physicians are active in basic and clinical research projects.