A rheumatology profile screen is a test for connective tissue and rheumatoid disorders. These include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Dermatomyositis. Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are twice as common in women as in men. Dermatomyositis can occur in people of any age.

Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) is higher in areas where hepatitis B is endemic and may be triggered by viral infections.

It can occur in childhood peaking at around 10 years. In adults, the most commonly affected age group is between the ages of 40 and 50. In men more commonly than women.

Scleroderma means areas of hard skin. You can also get hardening of some of your internal organs which prevent them working normally. The disease can vary from person to person. People with systemic sclerosis have to be monitored regularly: blood pressure, blood and urine tests, and lung function and any unexplained symptoms reported promptly to a doctor. Systemic sclerosis cannot be cured but there are treatments that can help. New treatments have improved the outlook for this condition.

Rheumatology is concerned with both the diagnosis and treatment of a range of rheumatic disorders involving connective tissue systems: joints, skeletal, and muscle disorders. A rheumatologist specialist in this field focuses on autoimmune diseases that underlie these conditions. We can arrange an appointment with an experienced specialist consultant rheumatologist at our clinic for you.