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Rheumatology

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Rheumatology

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In addition to diagnosis and health maintenance, the primary function of MeritCare Rheumatology is to treat diseases that affect the muscles, tendons, joints, bones and nerves. Rheumatologists treat more than 200 types of these often-painful diseases, including arthritis, certain autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal pain disorders and osteoporosis.

CARE

Common Procedures

Arthritis is probably the most familiar of the illnesses dealt with in rheumatology. Other health issues treated in this department include lupus (a disease that affects the joints), gout (a build-up of uric acid that causes painful inflammation of the joints) or fibromyalgia.

EDUCATION

Health Library

Health Library

Learn more about the conditions and treatments that affect muscles, tendons, bones and joints in the health library.

 
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can arthritis be cured?

A. It is not possible to cure rheumatoid arthritis (which is chronic and progressive and can be contracted by children and adults) or osteoarthritis (when the joints wear out and get inflamed as we get older), but both can be treated. Recent improvements in medications have made a significant difference for people suffering from inflammatory diseases.

 

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