{"id":3,"date":"2021-04-08T14:31:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T13:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rheumatology\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2022-09-26T16:41:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:41:01","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rheumatology\/","title":{"rendered":"Rheumatology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rheumatology is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and management of inflammatory conditions that affect the joints, muscles, bone and blood vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile headingblockmargin gowide has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Throughout these pages we have information for patients attending&nbsp;the NHS Lothian Rheumatic Diseases Unit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have included &nbsp;a number of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rheumatology\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"334\">frequently asked questions<\/a>&nbsp;about Rheumatic diseases and their treatment&nbsp;that&nbsp;we hope you will find useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case&nbsp;you cannot find the information you are looking for within these pages, we have a number of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rheumatology\/useful-links\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"332\">links to other websites<\/a>&nbsp;that are excellent sources of information about Rheumatic&nbsp;diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EdRheum<\/strong> is a local website with information about rheumatic disease , treatments and information specific to Lothian patients.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rheumatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2023\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-540 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rheumatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2023\/06\/image.png 683w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rheumatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2023\/06\/image-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-accent-grey-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide zoomer is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrheum.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.edrheum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EdRheum.org<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The EdRheum.org website helps patients feel more in control of their condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edrheum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.edrheum.org<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/muscle-bone-and-joints\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/muscle-bone-and-joints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHSInform.scot<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Physiotherapy can help you manage muscle, bone and joint problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/muscle-bone-and-joints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHSInform.scot<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rheumatology\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rheumatology\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">Frequent Questions<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be able to quickly find the information you need on the FAQs page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rheumatology\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">FAQs Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide zoomer is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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