Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Dr Malcolm Persey, leading consultant rheumatologist at Chase Lodge Hospital, provides an expert overview of rheumatology in this video.

He discusses what conditions are treated in the specialty, the difference between arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and how treatment can improve long-term quality of life, as well as other important subtopics.

00:00 Introduction
00:04 What does a rheumatologist treat and when should I see one?
00:36 What is the difference between arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis?
01:50 Can autoimmune rheumatic diseases be cured or only managed?
02:40 What tests do rheumatologists use to diagnose joint and muscle pain?
03:00 How can rheumatology treatment improve quality of life in the long term?

Arrange a consultation with Mr Persey via his Top Doctors profile:
topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/malcolm-persey

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