Rheumatology in Almada
Conditions that attack the joints and the tissue holding them. The sooner they are treated, the less they leave behind.
What it treats
- Rheumatoid and inflammatory arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Fibromyalgia and widespread pain
- Lupus and other autoimmune diseases
- Gout and metabolic bone disease
When to book
- Stiff joints when you wake up
- Swollen, warm or painful joints
- Widespread pain with persistent fatigue
- A family history of rheumatic disease
Related exams
- Inflammatory and autoimmune markers
- Functional joint assessment
For sudden, intense symptoms call 112 or go to the emergency room.
Frequently asked questions
Orthopaedics deals mostly with injuries and mechanical problems. Rheumatology treats the inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that attack joints from within.
Yes. Fibromyalgia and diffuse pain with no mechanical cause are followed in rheumatology, often alongside physiotherapy.
Accepted insurance
See all insurers- Multicare
Multicare - Médis
Médis - AdvanceCare
AdvanceCare - Future Healthcare
Future Healthcare - Medicare
Medicare - AgilCare
AgilCare - ADM / SS-GNR
ADM / SS-GNR