Medical Specialists

LUPUS PATIENTS MAY BE REFERRED TO MANY SPECIALISTS

  • CARDIOLOGIST
    Physician concerned with structure,
    function and diseases of the heart and valves and pulmonary system generally.


  • DERMATOLOGIST
    Specializes in diagnosing and treating
    skin disorders including
    lesions and rashes.

  • ENDOCRINOLOGIST
    Studies and treats conditions of the ductless glands including
    pituitary
    thyroid
    parathyroid
    adrenal
    pineal body
    ovaries
    testes

  • GASTROENTEROLOGIST
    Treats diseases of the digestive tract,
    including:
    liver
    pancreas
    biliary tract

  • HEMATOLOGIST
    Studies and treats blood disorders: (ie - anemia).


  • IMMUNOLOGIST
    Specializes in the nature and causes of immunity, allergy
    and the body's defense systems.


  • INTERNIST
    Specialist in adult internal diseases and illness.



  • NEPHROLOGIST
    Studies and manages diseases
    of the renal system (kidneys).

  • NEUROLOGIST
    Concerned with the central nervous system including:
    spinal column
    brain
    peripheral nerves

  • OPTHALMOLOGIST
    Performs eye surgery and specializes in
    disease related eye disorders.

  • ORTHOPEDIST
    Corrects and prevents bone disorders including:
    bones
    joints
    ligaments
    tendons
    muscles

  • OTOLARYNGOLOGIST
    Specialist involving the head and neck, including:
    ear
    nose
    throat

  • PSYCHIATRIST
    Physician who treats mental illness,
    including depression.


  • OBSTETRICIAN
    Physician who treats high-risk
    and/or difficult pregnancies.


  • RHEUMATOLOGIST
    Physician who manages conditions of connective tissue including:
    -skin
    -joints
    -tendons
    -muscles
    -ligaments
    -blood vessels
    -organ systems

  • RADIOLOGIST
    Specialized Technician (doctor)
    who reads CTscans, MRIs, PETs and XRay Films which may be used for diagnosis by your doctors.