Single center: Rare rheumatic diseases in adulthood
There are a large number of rare inflammatory rheumatic diseases that can affect various organ systems such as joints, skin, blood vessels, muscles, tendons, liver, kidneys and many more. As several organs are usually affected, the symptoms, diagnostic procedures and their interpretation are very complex and require a great deal of expertise.
In view of the many organs affected, cooperation with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines is necessary for optimal diagnosis and treatment.
We offer complete diagnostics and treatment for the entire spectrum of rare inflammatory rheumatic diseases, such as all vasculitides, IgG4-associated disease, Behçet's disease and collagenoses.
Competencies of the individual center:
Patient care
- 13 inpatient beds for rheumatology
- Approx. 1000 patients/year
Studies
- Outpatient clinic with various clinical studies from phase I-IV
Teaching
- Presentation of the entire field of rheumatology in academic years 4 and 5
- PJ teaching on the ward
- Rheumatology examination techniques in academic year 3
Research
- Projects on biomarkers and risk genes in collagenoses/vasculitides
- e.g. in the European consortia PRECISESADS and HarmonicSS
