#TriviaTuesday - What type of doctor should someone with lupus see as their primary specialist?
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What type of doctor should someone with lupus see as their primary specialist?
A rheumatologist is the primary specialist caring for
patients with lupus.
You may need to see different kinds of doctors to treat the
many symptoms of lupus. Once you’re diagnosed, your primary physician for lupus
is usually a rheumatologist, who treats arthritis and other diseases
that cause swelling in the joints. A healthcare team might be needed to
treat other areas and might include additional specialists. The rheumatologist
may send you to a clinical immunologist for treating immune system disorders; a
nephrologist (kidney disease); a hematologist (blood disorders); a
dermatologist (skin diseases); a neurologist (the nervous system); a
cardiologist (heart and blood vessel problems), and an endocrinologist (glands
and hormones).
If you need assistance finding a rheumatologist,
visit our resource center for a medical directory.
