Rheumatology

What does this specialty do?

Rheumatology is the medical specialty dedicated to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system (joints, bones, muscles, and tendons). Its main focus includes the management of rheumatic diseases with autoimmune components, where the body's own immune system attacks healthy tissue.

The service offers comprehensive, humane, and high-quality care for adult patients with rheumatological diseases.

Diseases it treats

The service addresses a wide range of rheumatic and immunological diseases, including:

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Osteoarthritis
Drop
Fibromyalgia
Sjögren syndrome
Scleroderma
Myositis (inflammatory muscle disease)
Ankylosing spondylitis
Psoriatic arthritis
tendinitis
Chronic lower back pain

Procedures and treatments

The process begins with a comprehensive evaluation, including a medical history and detailed physical examination, to design a personalized therapeutic plan.

The available procedures and techniques include:

Musculoskeletal ultrasound: Real-time assessment of joints, muscles, and tendons.
Arthrocentesis: Extraction of joint fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Infiltrations: Application of medications to joints or tissues to reduce inflammation and pain.
Personalized treatment plans: Depending on the diagnosis, they may include biological therapies, immunosuppressants, or other advanced medications.
Muscle biopsy: For the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases such as myositis.
Minor salivary gland biopsy: Used to diagnose Sjögren's Syndrome.

Subspecialties

Pediatric Rheumatology: Care for patients from birth to 18 years old.
Management of autoimmune diseases: Specialists with advanced training (Master's degree) in autoimmunity, for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment.

Exam preparation

Each exam requires different preparation.

Schedule an appointment

Request your appointment with our rheumatology specialists.

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Contact

Call us: (+57) 602 331 9090 ext. 7033

Specialists who can assist you

Alex Echeverri Garcia

Andres Agualimpia Janning

Andres Alberto Hormaza Jaramillo

Carlos Alberto Canas Davila

David Alejandro Aguirre Valencia

Fabio Bonilla Abadia

Ivan Alberto Posso Osorio

Vanessa Ocampo Piraquive

Other services and specialties

Allergology

Anesthesiology

Cardiology

Interventional Cardiology

Adult Non-Invasive Cardiology

Pediatric Non-Invasive Cardiology

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