Rheumatoid arthritis
This inflammatory disease can affect various body systems, including the skin, lungs, and heart. Symptoms include tender and swollen joints, stiffness after inactivity or in the mornings, fatigue, fever, and loss of appetite.
Our team of rheumatologists at Dignity Health Medical Foundation is dedicated to helping patients regain movement and strength lost from arthritis and similar diseases affecting the joints, muscles, or bones. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to reducing pain and managing symptoms effectively. Our specialists can help if you're experiencing pain, stiffness, or swelling.
It's our philosophy to treat each individual as a whole, not just the disease, keeping them informed and involved in their treatment plans. Our teams collaborate across departments—rheumatology working closest with rehabilitation, orthopedists, and pain management—to provide the care you need.
With locations across California, Dignity Health Medical Foundation is just right around the corner. Schedule an appointment with a rheumatology expert, in person or virtually.
This inflammatory disease can affect various body systems, including the skin, lungs, and heart. Symptoms include tender and swollen joints, stiffness after inactivity or in the mornings, fatigue, fever, and loss of appetite.
SLE is the most common type of lupus in which the immune system goes after its own tissues. Lupus has no cure, but medical interventions and lifestyle changes can help control it.
A type of inflammatory arthritis that affects one joint at a time, often the big toe joint. There are times when symptoms can flare and become worse or times when symptoms enter remission and are not present.
With clinics throughout California, a Dignity Health Medical Foundation rheumatologist is nearby and ready to assist you with your wellness journey.