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The London Clinic Newsletter Please see below a feature from Dr Stephanie Kaye-Barrett, Consultant Rheumatologist and General Physician, on The Immune System and Organ...
read moreThe Diagnosis Detectives on BBC2 – Dr Stephanie Barrett
The Diagnosis Detectives on BBC2 It was a surprise and pleasure to be chosen as one of the Diagnosis Detectives, in the recent BBC 2 factual medical series. In my view the real stars of the show, were the amazing patients. I got to know Katie with hypermobile Ehlers...
read moreWhat Are Vasculitis Symptoms And Treatments?
Whether you have recently been diagnosed with Vasculitis or worried you are experiencing symptoms, it is important that you understand the Vasculitis symptoms and treatments. Because Vasculitis is rare, it is difficult to detect, and around 14,000 new cases are...
read moreFibromyalgia Symptoms And Treatments: Everything You Need To Know
Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome which causes pain in the body and mental distress. As a condition, it is not very well understood yet, and symptoms can be varied with different levels of severity. Around 2% of the population suffer from Fibromyalgia and government...
read morePsoriatic Arthritis Symptoms and Treatments
Psoriatic Arthritis (or PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune condition that affects approximately 30% of people with psoriasis. However, it isn't clear why Psoriatic Arthritis affects some people and not others. It also isn't clear it is more severe in some...
read morePolymyalgia Rheumatica Symptoms and Treatments
Polymyalgia Rheumatica, also known as PMR, is a common condition that generally affects people over 70. However, people in their 50s can begin experiencing symptoms. What, though, are Polymyalgia Rheumatica symptoms and treatments? How is Polymyalgia Rheumatica...
read moreMyositis: Symptoms and Treatments
Myositis is the overarching name for a group of inflammatory diseases that affect muscle tissue resulting in chronic inflammation of muscles and connective tissues. While rare, Myositis can have a significant impact on a person's life. What, then, are Myositis...
read moreCortisone injections for hip and knee pain
Expert view | What is rheumatoid arthritis? Article in The Telegraph (23/2/2020) By Dr Stephanie...
read moreGout Symptoms And Treatments
If you suffer from gout, you are not alone. Gout affects a wide range of people. It is more common in men than in women. However, there is evidence that gout can run in families. If you are experiencing bouts of severe pain in a joint, then you should learn more about...
read moreOsteoarthritis Symptoms And Treatments
If you suffer from joint pain, then it might be osteoarthritis. There are a lot of different forms of arthritis, and it can be hard to tell the difference unless you are an experienced doctor. If you aren’t sure what you have here is some information about...
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