Diagnosis and treatments
Each treatment is explained with its indication, evidence, expected benefits, limitations and risks.
- Musculoskeletal ultrasoundMusculoskeletal ultrasound in rheumatology clinics: what it is, what it shows and its limitations.→
- Nailfold capillaroscopyNailfold capillaroscopy: examination of nailfold capillaries in Raynaud's phenomenon and autoimmune diseases.→
- Joint and soft-tissue injectionsInjections in rheumatology: indications, expected benefits, limitations and risks.→
- ArthrocentesisArthrocentesis: aspiration and analysis of synovial fluid to diagnose gout, crystal arthritis or infection.→
- Biologic treatmentsBiologic and targeted therapies for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and spondyloarthritis: indications and monitoring.→
- Conservative treatment of osteoarthritisTherapeutic exercise, education, weight management and individualised symptomatic treatment for osteoarthritis.→
- Osteoporosis treatmentOsteoporosis treatment based on fracture risk: general measures, antiresorptive and anabolic drugs.→
- Drug treatment of inflammatory arthritisDisease-modifying drugs, treat-to-target strategy and monitoring in inflammatory arthritis.→
- Autoimmune disease follow-upRheumatology follow-up of lupus, Sjögren's disease, systemic sclerosis, vasculitis and other systemic autoimmune diseases.→