Conditions We Treat

MultiCare rheumatologists can help with a wide range of conditions, including:

• Gout: A common type of inflammatory arthritis, especially in older men and people with chronic kidney disease, gout causes repeated, painful flare-ups in joints, followed by periods of remission. Gout often affects your big toe joint and other toe joints, ankles and knees.
• Lupus: Autoimmune conditions cause your immune system to attack your body. Healthy joints and organs can experience lasting damage.
• Rheumatoid arthritis: In this form of arthritis, your immune system attacks and damages joints. This can cause pain, swelling and deterioration to the joint.