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I have seen my primary and neuro. What are the benefits of seeing a rheumatologist?
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A rheumatologist can help identify and treat any underlining autoimmmune conditions causing your neuropathy. Of course, they also treat rheumatic disease like rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
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This is a good question. So the rheumatologist is the specialist for autoimmune disorders?
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http://hss.edu/onthemove/ask-the-exp.../#.VSQ6wpN53To
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This is a good question. So the rheumatologist is the specialist for autoimmune disorders?
YES...at least most of the more common ones.
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Thanks I guess I should find one. Anyone know of a good one in NYC/NJ?
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If there is any thought of your neuropathy being autoimmune based, you might ask your neuro for a recommendation for a rheumatologist...this way maybe they will work together better in coordination of care for you.
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If there is any thought of your neuropathy being autoimmune based, you might ask your neuro for a recommendation for a rheumatologist...this way maybe they will work together better in coordination of care for you.
Yeah good idea. After doing some more research, there's also Immunologists. Too many doctors!
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Yeah good idea. After doing some more research, there's also Immunologists. Too many doctors!
Theres a difference, Rheumatologists are MDs, dealing with patients with the disease. Immunologist in USA are PHD who are also called DOCTORS/professors. or master degree holders. they are heavily involved in reasearch. while MD are not.
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Theres a difference, Rheumatologists are MDs, dealing with patients with the disease. Immunologist in USA are PHD who are also called DOCTORS/professors. or master degree holders. they are heavily involved in reasearch. while MD are not.
While there are PhDs in immunology and teaching ...many medical doctors are clinical immunologists --often in practice with allergists or have a combined specialty:

http://www.aaaai.org/about-the-aaaai...ed-skills.aspx

Hence there are medical doctors who are certified immunologists and treat patients in a clinical setting.
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