Des Moines Rheumatologists

A rheumatologist is a physician who has received extensive training in diagnosing and treating rheumatic conditions. Rheumatic conditions involve the joints, soft tissues, autoimmune system, vascular system, and connective tissues.

Some of the conditions that rheumatologists treat are rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and lupus. These are all conditions that involve a lot of pain and make mobility difficult. Rheumatologists use medications, such as analgesics, NSAIDs, steroids, DMARDs, infliximab, and adalimumab, as well as occupational therapy, in order to decrease pain and improve a patient's quality of life.

The area of Des Moines, IA has a population of approximately 212,318 people. There is 1 rheumatologist near Des Moines, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 212,318 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 84,389 households. There are 84,389 households in Des Moines.