Dr Umer Ul HaqRheumatologist

Conditions treated

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Lupus (SLE)An autoimmune condition in which the immune system can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, blood and other organs.Immune systemGout and high uric acidSudden, very painful attacks of joint swelling and redness caused by uric acid crystals.Gout and uric acidVasculitisInflammation of the blood vessels, which can affect many organs.Blood vesselsSjögren's syndromeDry eyes and a dry mouth caused by the immune system, sometimes with tiredness and aches.Immune systemSclerodermaThickening and tightening of the skin and connective tissue, sometimes affecting internal organs.Immune systemMyositisInflammation of the muscles that causes weakness.Joints and musclesPolymyalgia rheumaticaPain and stiffness in the shoulders, hips and neck, usually after the age of 50.Joints and musclesOsteoporosisWeak bones that break more easily, often after a minor fall.BonesFibromyalgiaLong-term pain all over the body, with tiredness and poor sleep.Joints and musclesBack pain and sciaticaPain in the lower back that can spread down the leg.Spine and backJoint pain and swellingPain, stiffness or swelling in the joints, checked and explained.Joints and musclesMuscle pain and weaknessAching or weak muscles that need a proper check.Joints and musclesPositive ANA testWhat a positive antibody result does and does not mean.Immune systemNumb hands or feetTingling or numbness that needs a proper assessment.Spine and backRaynaud's phenomenonFingers that turn white or blue in the cold.Blood vessels

When to see a rheumatologist

Common reasons people come

If any of these sounds like you, it is a good time to book a visit.

  • Joint swelling or morning stiffness that lasts for weeks
  • A report you do not understand, such as a positive ANA or a high uric acid
  • Rashes, mouth ulcers or tiredness with aches that keep returning
  • Back pain that wakes you at night or does not settle with rest
  • Dry eyes and a dry mouth that do not go away
  • Fingers that turn white or blue in the cold

Where next?

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