Rheumatology is a field of internal medicine that deals with non-surgical procedures and treatment of rheumatic diseases and issues, characterized by symptoms on the part of the muscular and bone system. Since many of the rheumatic diseases are characterized with disorder of the immune system, it is consequently a subject of interest for rheumatology.
What do rheumatologists treat? They treat issues like: arthritis, some autoimmune diseases, muscular and bone pains, osteophorosis… There are over 100 various rheumatic diseases including: rheumatoid arthritis, gout, system lupus erythematosus (SLE), fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, tendinitis. Some of these diseases are very serious and hard to diagnose and treat. Due to their complexity and evolution, it is often necessary to have several visits in order to come to a diagnosis and set a treatment. Rheumatology, examinations and services:
Nailfold capillaroscopy is a non-invasive method that detects the irregularities of the small skin blood vessels by examining the capillaries under microscope.
Capillaroscopy is the best method to detect primary Raynaud disease from a secondary Raynaud phenomenon.
Nailfold capillaroscopy is a non-invasive method that detects the irregularities of the small skin blood vessels by examining the capillaries under microscope.
Capillaroscopy is the best method to detect primary Raynaud disease from a secondary Raynaud phenomenon.
Capillaries are tiny blood vessels close to the skin surface, especially near the nailbed.
For the nailfold capillaroscopy, the doctor applies an oil drop on the nailbed and then follows the capillaries under a microscope.
The irregularities can be due to either some autoimmune connective tissues diseases, or to primary long lasting Raynaud phenomenon.
