Knowledge Centre
Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoarthritis and gout
A guide to seeing a gout doctor in Maadi: how an attack is managed, when long-term uric-acid lowering starts, what a treatment target and follow-up mean, links with kidney, heart, blood pressure and weight, and diet in brief.
A practical guide to choosing a knee osteoarthritis doctor in Maadi: when to start with rheumatology, when orthopaedics is needed, the first visit, tests and non-surgical care.
A knee osteoarthritis doctor in Fifth Settlement at La Rose: how weight and muscle affect pain, the role of exercise and rehab, guideline options and the first visit.
A practical guide to choosing a rheumatologist in Fifth Settlement: symptoms that need assessment, rheumatology versus orthopaedics, the first visit and tests in context.
Cervical spondylosis is common with age, but a scan is not the whole diagnosis. Learn the difference between mechanical pain, nerve-root symptoms and warning signs of spinal-cord compression.
A comprehensive clinical guide explaining Familial Mediterranean Fever as an autoinflammatory disorder, attack presentation, MEFV genetic test interpretation, daily colchicine for reducing amyloidosis risk, and emergency abdominal triage.
Frozen shoulder is more than pain: both active and passive movement progressively narrow. Learn its phases, diagnosis, and why exercise and treatment must match symptom irritability.
Psoriatic arthritis is more than joint pain alongside psoriasis. Learn its patterns in the fingers, tendons and back, how it is diagnosed, and why early treatment matters.
A practical guide to choosing a rheumatology doctor in Maadi: rheumatology versus orthopaedics, the first visit, tests to bring, and urgent warning signs.
A practical guide for Egyptians abroad and other visitors: choose rheumatology or orthopaedics, organize tests, records and medicines, plan a short visit, and take a clear hand-off home.
Not every backache comes from a strain or a mechanical problem. Learn the pattern of inflammatory back pain, what axial spondyloarthritis and HLA-B27 mean, and how imaging, exercise and treatment fit together without self-diagnosis.
Fibromyalgia is not imaginary; it is a biological condition of central pain sensitivity with fatigue and sleep disruption. Learn how it is diagnosed and managed.
A clear guide to gout attacks: big-toe pain and joint swelling, common triggers, gout in women, kidney and blood-pressure links, and signs that need urgent assessment.
Knee osteoarthritis affects the whole joint, and an X-ray grade does not always match pain. Learn the early symptoms, risk factors, Kellgren–Lawrence grades, and when assessment or urgent care is needed.
Knee osteoarthritis treatment is not one medicine. Learn how exercise, physiotherapy, weight management, medicines, injections and surgery fit into a safe, staged plan.
Lupus can affect the skin and joints or first appear in urine and blood results. Learn what ANA and specific tests mean and which signs need prompt assessment.
Osteoporosis often causes no warning before a fracture. This guide explains how it differs from osteoarthritis, who may need fracture-risk assessment or DXA, and how to protect bone without taking supplements blindly.
There is no single rheumatism blood test. Learn what ASO, RF, ESR, CRP, ANA and uric acid can show, and why one positive result never makes a diagnosis.
Morning joint pain is not always ordinary wear and tear. Learn the earliest warning signs of rheumatoid arthritis in the hands and feet, how to differentiate inflammatory morning stiffness from osteoarthritis, and why the first months offer a golden window to protect your joints.
A medical guide explaining normal serum uric acid ranges, gout treatment targets, dietary do's and don'ts, and why medication is usually necessary.
Booking ahead is required. Patients are seen in order of arrival.
