About the Department
The department has 47 beds and operates 24h.
Clinical activity of the Department includes a comprehensive diagnostics and treatment of rheumatic diseases, including in particular connective tissue diseases.
The Department uses modern methods of inflammatory rheumatic diseases therapy, inter alia biological treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis within drug prescription programs reimbursed by the National Health Fund (NFZ).
The physicians of the Department work at the same time in the Rheumatology Clinic at ul. Batorego 3.
The Department’s range of interests includes also research and didactic activity. It has the accreditation for 10 specialization seats in the field of rheumatology, conducts directional internships in the domain of rheumatology for all specialties and participates in international research projects. The Department as a sub-unit of MCRiR has a comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation database. It provides, among others, the following medical tests: musculoskeletal ultrasonography, capillaroscopy, densitometry, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, skin and muscle biopsies and full panel of immunological tests. The constant clinical and scientific development of the medical staff of the Department guarantees a substantial and high level of benefits for patients.