Rheumatology
Comprehensive Rheumatology for Joint, Autoimmune & Connective-Tissue Health.
Early diagnosis, targeted biologics, and multidisciplinary care for pain-free movement and systemic well-being.
The Rheumatology Service at Burjeel Medical City offers an integrated approach to treating inflammatory arthritis, connective-tissue diseases, vasculitis, crystalline arthropathies, metabolic bone disorders, and pediatric rheumatic diseases. Our multidisciplinary care teams work with specialists in orthopedics, nephrology, pulmonology, dermatology, ophthalmology, and rehabilitation to ensure complete management of systemic effects and functional limitations.
Common Conditions & Subspecialty Clinics.
- Pre-conception planning for women with autoimmune disease
- High-risk pregnancy care for lupus, antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), and other connective tissue diseases (CTDs)
- Early detection of synovitis in inflammatory arthritis
- Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration and steroid injection
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
- Juvenile dermatomyositis
- Autoinflammatory syndromes (e.g., periodic fever syndromes)
- Primary and secondary osteoporosis
- Paget disease of bone
- Chronic kidney disease–mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD)
- Gout
- Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD/pseudogout)
- Basic calcium phosphate crystal disease (BCP)
- Giant-cell arteritis (temporal arteritis)
- ANCA-associated vasculitis (granulomatosis with polyangiitis [GPA], microscopic polyangiitis [MPA])
- Behçet disease
- Polyarteritis nodosa
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
- Sjögren syndrome
- Mixed connective-tissue disease (MCTD)
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Axial spondyloarthritis
- Reactive arthritis
Procedures & Treatments.
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Bone-density testing via DXA with FRAX fracture-risk analysis
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Comprehensive autoimmune serology (ANA profile, ENA, ANCA, anti-CCP, HLA-B27)
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Dual-energy CT for crystal discrimination (urate vs. CPPD)
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Nailfold capillaroscopy for systemic sclerosis and dermatomyositis
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High-resolution musculoskeletal ultrasound for synovitis, enthesitis, gout tophus detection
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Dietitian-led gout-friendly and anti-inflammatory meal planning
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Dermatology co-management for psoriatic skin manifestations
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Ophthalmology screening for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy
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Physical and occupational therapy for joint protection and strength
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Autologous blood injections for chronic tendinopathy (with Sports Medicine)
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Prolia® and Reclast® infusions/injections for osteoporosis
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Infusion suite for rituximab, tocilizumab, and belimumab with protocol-driven monitoring
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Large-joint arthrocentesis and crystal analysis
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Ultrasound-guided joint and tendon sheath injections (corticosteroid, hyaluronic acid, PRP)
Care Pathway & Coordination.
Rapid Access Clinic
New inflammatory arthritis seen within 2 weeks; baseline labs and ultrasound performed on the same day.
Treat-to-Target Plan
DAS-28 or ASDAS metrics set; DMARD therapy initiated with steroid bridging if necessary.
Infusion & Injection Services
Biologic or targeted therapy started within 2-4 weeks if inadequate response.
Monitoring & Adjustment
Disease-activity score, labs every 8–12 weeks; therapy tapered upon sustained remission.
Comorbidity Management
Cardiovascular risk, vaccination, bone health addressed in yearly reviews.
Flare Access & Virtual Visits
Same-day tele-rheum or urgent slot for disease flares; remote PROM collection.
Technology & Facilities.
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Point-of-Care Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (12 MHz)
On-table dynamic assessment and guided injection
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Infusion Center with Biologic-Tracking EMR Module
Real-time adverse-event monitoring Dual-Energy CT Scanner
