Rheumatology

Rheumatology is a branch of medicine that has grown in importance in recent years; it focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases associated with connective tissue and the immune system. The aim is to manage conditions causing pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the joints and musculoskeletal system through accurate diagnosis, to reduce flare-ups and to improve patients’ quality of life. The Rheumatology Clinic at Türkiye Hospital aims to accelerate patients’ return to daily life through a personalised treatment and regular follow-up programme.

Our Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

•Detailed medical history, physical examination and laboratory tests

•Imaging (ultrasound, MRI, CT) and synovial fluid analysis where necessary

•Stepwise drug therapies based on disease activity (conventional, biological, targeted)

•Intra-articular injections and local treatments guided by ultrasound

•Day-case infusion treatments and close monitoring for side effects

•Flares management, regular check-ups and patient education

Main Conditions Treated

•Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

•Ankylosing spondylitis / Axial spondyloarthritis

•Psoriatic arthritis

•Gout and other crystal arthropathies

•Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

•Vasculitides (including ANCA-associated)

•Sjögren’s syndrome, scleroderma, mixed connective tissue disease

•Osteoarthritis, soft tissue rheumatism and fibromyalgia