Rheumatology Care

Our general rheumatology clinic provides comprehensive care for the full range of rheumatic conditions, including:

• Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
• Gout
• Myositis
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Scleroderma
• Sjogren disease
• Vasculitis

Because our doctors also teach fellows, residents and medical students, you receive an academic approach that focuses on innovative care. We offer the latest breakthroughs in disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) that slow disease progression and biologic drugs (medicines that block certain parts of your immune system). For patients who require infusion, we offer a modern, comfortable infusion center at our Lakeside location.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect virtually any organ in the body (systemic). This complex condition requires specialized care from an experienced team. Our lupus clinic led by rheumatologists who have dedicated their practice to caring for patients with lupus.

This focused expertise means we understand the latest treatments and how to manage both common and rare signs and symptoms of lupus. We also collaborate with nephrologists, pulmonologists, dermatologists and other specialists to manage lupus that affects organs like the kidneys, lungs and skin.

The Henry Ford Health lupus clinic offers:

• Specialized expertise: Our specialists stay current with the latest research and treatment guidelines specific to lupus. They understand how lupus affects you and know the most effective ways to manage it.
• Clinical trial options: Our physicians participate in numerous clinical trials for lupus. As our patient, you may be eligible for these innovative new therapies before they’re widely available.
• Comprehensive care: When lupus affects the kidneys, heart, lungs or other organs, we work closely with those specialists. No matter how complex your needs, you receive seamless, compassionate care.

Whether you're newly diagnosed with lupus or have been living with the disease for years, our lupus clinic provides the specialized care you need.

Precision matters when diagnosing joint problems and performing procedures like joint injections and aspirations. Our musculoskeletal ultrasound clinic uses advanced imaging to provide the highest level of accuracy and safety during these procedures.

Our ultrasound providers are dual certified in rheumatology and musculoskeletal ultrasound. With our technology and expertise, our physicians can accurately target inflammation, fluid, tendon damage and other rheumatologic issues, often with less pain than traditional injections.

The Henry Ford Health musculoskeletal ultrasound clinic offers:

• Diagnostic ultrasound: Real-time, precise imaging to identify bone, joint and soft tissue conditions
• Ultrasound-guided joint aspirations: Removal of excess fluid from joints for testing or symptom relief
• Ultrasound-guided joint injections: Precise delivery of corticosteroids or other medications directly into affected joints
• Ultrasound-guided soft tissue injections: Treatment of bursitis, synovitis, tendonitis and other conditions

Ultrasound-guided injections achieve significantly higher accuracy than traditional medication injections, so you experience:

• Fewer repeat procedures
• Less pain
• More effective symptom relief
• Reduced risk of complications

Whether you need a diagnosis for joint pain or treatment, our musculoskeletal ultrasound clinic provides the advanced care you deserve. Our tendon and joint ultrasound services are embedded within rheumatology clinics at New Center One (Detroit) and Taylor.

Psoriatic arthritis affects both the skin and the joints. Henry Ford Health’s psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis clinic brings these specialties together to provide seamless, whole-person care. You see a dermatologist and a rheumatologist in the same setting and leave with a coordinated treatment plan. This leading-edge clinic is offered at our New Center One (Detroit) location.

Led by physicians with deep experience in psoriatic conditions, our clinic focuses on severe or complex cases. We also specialize psoriatic conditions that don’t respond well to standard treatments.Benefits of our clinic include:

• Unified treatment: Your rheumatologist and dermatologist work together to address skin disease and joint inflammation. This means your plan works cohesively to help address every symptom, balancing effectiveness with safety and long term disease control.
• Optimized medications: Many biologic therapies (medicines that block certain parts of your immune system) treat both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Our team determines the most effective medication for you, reducing the risk of side effects and streamlining your treatment.
• Seamless care: Coordinated appointments and communication between specialists save you time so you can focus on your health. You’ll have fewer appointments and a team that works together for your needs.

Many rheumatologic conditions affect the skin, and some skin conditions are linked to rheumatologic complications. Our rheumatology-dermatology (rheum-derm) clinic provides integrated care for these cases, which include:

• Dermatomyositis
• Lupus with skin involvement
• Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) with skin thickening
• Vasculitis that affects the blood vessels in the skin

You receive care from a rheumatologist and a dermatologist who specialize in autoimmune or inflammatory diseases that affect the skin. Our team has deep expertise in both how the disease shows up on your skin and how it affects the rest of your body. Specialists meet regularly to review complex cases, test results and treatment.

Henry Ford Health’s rheum-derm clinic is located at New Center One (Detroit) and offers:

• Cohesive treatment: Your rheumatologist and dermatologist develop a plan that treats you as a whole person. We focus on an optimal plan for both skin and internal symptoms that also minimizes side effects.
• Close monitoring: Our team sees you regularly to check for problems early and evaluate your treatment plan. We work to help you avoid preventable complications like skin scarring or organ damage.
• Coordinated medication management to avoid drug interactions: Your specialists review all your medications, ensuring they work together safely and effectively. We help you find a treatment with fewer side effects and optimal disease control.

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is scarring and inflammation of the lung tissue. ILD can occur as a complication of several rheumatologic conditions, including:

• IgG4-related disease
• Inflammatory myositis
• Mixed connective tissue disease
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Sjögren's syndrome
• Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)

When rheumatologic disease affects the lungs, expertise from both rheumatology and pulmonary medicine is essential. Our rheumatology-ILD clinic brings these specialists together. In this innovative clinic, you receive:

• Comprehensive treatment: Your rheumatologist and pulmonologist evaluate your condition, review imaging studies and assess your lung function. This provides a complete picture of how rheumatic disease is affecting your lungs, so you receive the right treatment at the right time.
• Optimized immunosuppression: Our specialists carefully select medications that control rheumatologic disease while protecting your lung function. This means you receive treatment that addresses both conditions safely, reducing the risk of side effects and limiting disease progression.