Rheumatology

Most diseases of this group is the beginning of a dim, blurred symptoms, or the patient does not feel it necessary to go to the doctor, or the doctor does not consider it necessary to start this seriously examined and treated. If treated in the early stages is not started, then quickly may be irreversible changes in the joints, heart valves and other organs.

Examination for suspected vasculitis or systemic autoimmune disease complex, as is often the physician may need to conduct a differential diagnosis on the basis of the few manifestations of the disease. Apply:

• General and biochemical blood analysis;
• determination of specific antigens in the blood plasma: rheumatoid factor, anti-LE cells, and others;
• x-rays of the joints;
• the immunological;
• Ultrasound of the joints, heart and other organs if necessary;
• radioisotope scintigraphy;
• MRI of the spine and bones of the limbs;
• functional and ultrasound examination of peripheral vessels;
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy as needed.

Depending on diagnosis, stage of disease in the treatment of rheumatic diseases can be used:

• drugs: immunosuppressive drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids, protective agents;
• these two methods;
• intra-articular injection of drugs;
• physiotherapy, balneotherapy;
• surgical treatment: plastic and artificial joints.

Screening and treatment in clinics of Israel can patients of any age. The presence of specialized children’s departments, which created favorable conditions that allow for the examination and treatment of the child without inflicting psychological trauma from a stay in the new location and communication with the medical staff.