Patient Resources
Learn about rheumatic conditions and find resources to help you understand your diagnosis and treatment options.
Understanding Rheumatic Diseases
Rheumatic diseases are conditions that affect your joints, muscles, bones, and sometimes other organs. They often involve inflammation and can be autoimmune in nature.
Common conditions include:
In-depth guides written and reviewed by Dr. Bays are now available for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout (more conditions coming soon). Other conditions currently link to the American College of Rheumatology.
Video Education
Patient-friendly video presentations from the Vasculitis Foundation, presented by Dr. Alison Bays.
Heart Health & Vasculitis
How vasculitis can impact your heart and what you can do to protect your cardiovascular health.
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Understanding GCA — diagnosis, treatment, and what patients need to know.
Trusted Resources
For reliable patient education about rheumatic diseases, we recommend: