Program: Rheumatology Centre
Organization: St Joseph's Health Care London
St Joseph's Hospital
Phone Numbers: 519-646-6100 ext 66333
Email: comdept@sjhc.london.on.ca
Website: www.sjhc.london.on.ca/rheumatology
Address:
PO Box 5777, Stn B
London, ON
N6A 4V2
Street
Address
:
268 Grosvenor St, D2-101
London
Intersection: Richmond St and Grosvenor St
Location: London (North)
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Executives: Mary Mueller - Director
Service Description: Outpatient clinic and outreach services to patients with arthritis and related diseases to reduce pain, disability and joint damage * educates patients about their diseases to help them live active and satisfying lives

Staff includes:
  • rheumatologists
  • specialized nurses
  • physiotherapists
  • occupational therapists
  • social workers
  • psychologists 
conducts research in areas such as:
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • osteoarthritis
  • scleroderma
  • other connective tissues diseases



Related diseases include:
  • rheumatoid arthritis (chronic inflammatory disorder)
  • psoriatic arthritis (type of inflammatory disorder * usually appears in people living with psoriasis skin disease)
  • ankylosing spondylitis and other seronegative arthritis (type of inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune disease)
  • reactive arthritis (inflammatory arthritis that develops in reaction to an infection by bacteria)
  • gout (recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis that cause sudden burning pain, stiffness, and swelling in a joint)
  • scleroderma (group of rare diseases that involve the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues)
  • lupus (chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs)
  • Sjogren’s syndrome (inflammatory disease and autoimmune disorder that affects the tear and saliva glands causing dryness in the mouth and eyes)
  • other connective tissue diseases
  • polymyalgia rheumatica (inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness)
  • giant cell arteritis (inflammation of the lining of arteries)
  • polymyositis (uncommon inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness affecting both sides of your body)
  • various types of vasculitis
  • inflammation of blood vessels
Fees: Covered by OHIP
Application: Medical referral required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: People of any age, with any form of a confirmed rheumatic disease and their families
Languages: English
Language Note: Interpretation available upon request * advance notice appreciated
Area(s) Served: Southwestern Ontario
See Also: Arthritis
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Rehabilitative Care - Hospital-Based Outpatient Therapy
Last Updated: 8/21/2024
Service Record URL: http://thehealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=14673

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