What is Rheumatology?
Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases which occur when the immune system starts attacking itself. Your immune system protects you from viruses, bacteria and parasites and when it isn’t working correctly, your immune system can attack the organs in your body that it’s meant to protect. You may think rheumatologists just treat conditions like arthritis, but there are over 100 different types of autoimmune diseases that we can treat, including lupus, systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), vasculitis and inflammatory muscle disease, that impact the lives of so many patients.
Why Rheumatology Care Matters
Autoimmune diseases affect an estimated 23.5 million Americans, and that number is believed to be rising, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
These chronic conditions can cause pain, disability, and even life-threatening complications, especially when not detected early. Alarmingly, autoimmune disease is one of the top causes of death in female children and women under 64.
That’s why early, expert evaluation and long-term care from a rheumatology specialist is essential.
The rheumatologists at Community Care Rheumatology are well-known leaders in the field and will work with you and the other practitioners involved in your care to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.