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How to diagnose Vasculitis

Diagnosing vasculitis begins with an understanding of what vasculitis is and thus how it can present. Once it is known how vasculitis can...

What is Vasculitis?

This is a question that I get asked in my practice. What is Vasculitis and what does it mean? We all know what Rheumatoid Arthritis is,...

How do we diagnose systemic lupus (SLE)?

I see many patients in my practice who have a result in their blood test which is positive called ‘ANA”. This is known to be a blood...

Taking care of yourself with Covid-19: A message for my patients

Hello there Many people are understandably concerned about the impact of corona virus and what it might mean for their health if they...

What is Gout?

I see a lot of Gout. In fact, I love treating people with Gout! Many people can be debilitated by gout if it is not treated correctly....

Can I treat my Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a very common condition. It costs the Australian health care system more than $3.7 billion dollars a year!! It affects...

What type of Arthritis do I have?

Being an arthritis doctor, I get a lot of people coming to see me with joint pains. They want to know what sort of arthritis that they...

What's the difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis?

What’s the difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis? One of the most common questions I get asked is ‘what is the...

Welcome to the Rheumatology Blog

Welcome to my blog site. This is a blog site dedicated to Rheumatology matters, to answering common questions and concerns, discussing...