Rheumatology

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Diagnostic Tests

Treatments

Stem Cell Transplant

A stem cell transplant is a procedure that uses stem cells to replace blood cells in the bone marrow that have been damaged or destroyed by chemotherapy, radiation or disease. For patients receiving a stem cell transplant, the first step is to lower the amount of cancer present in the patient's body by induction treatment. After induction treatment, stem cells are harvested from the patient's blood or bone marrow. Once harvested, the cells are frozen. After the stem cells have been removed, the patient receives high-dose chemotherapy to kill any leftover myeloma cells. The treatment also kills all of the remaining normal bone marrow cells. The frozen stem cells are then thawed and given back to the patient through an intravenous line in a process similar to a blood transfusion. The stem cells travel to the bone marrow where they begin to make new blood cells.

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Topical Corticosteroids

Cortisol is a naturally-occurring hormone in the body that can affect immune cells. Corticosteroids can be given orally (as a pill) or topically (as a cream, gel, or ointment). Because topical corticosteroids are applied directly to the skin and not circulated throughout the body, patients being treated with them may experience fewer side effects.

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Antimalarials
Calcium channel blockers
Colchicine
Dual-energy computerized tomography (DECT)
DEXA scans
Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
Eyedrops
Hydroxychloroquine
Joint fluid tests
Medications to prevent gout complications
Medications that block urine acid production
Medications that improve urine acid removal
Punctal occlusion

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Rheumatology

Treatments and Services

Diagnostic Tests

Blood Tests

Bone Scans

Computed Tomography (CT) Scan

CT Angiogram

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan

Skin Biopsy

Ultrasound

X-Rays

Treatments

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Nerve Block

Organ or Muscle Biopsy

Phototherapy with Ultraviolet (UV) Light

Physical Therapy

Stem Cell Transplant

Steroid Injections

Topical Corticosteroids

Ultrasound-Guided Injection