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Department

Rheumatology

The Department of Rheumatology diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal diseases including those of the joint and autoimmune diseases. The key diseases treated by the department are rheumatoid arthritis and gouty arthritis. The department also treats ankylosing spondylitis, which causes chronic inflammatory back pain, systemic lupus erythematosus, which causes various symptoms by invading the organs, Behcet’s disease, Sjogren’s syndrome, dermatomyositis, vasculitis, and fibromyalgia. There are numerous diseases for which the causes and mechanisms of incidence have not yet been clarified. Through various studies, however, innovative treatment methods are being developed.

Most rheumatoid diseases are chronic conditions that are not completely cured through short-term medication or surgery. Therefore, patient-doctor relationship is important, with patients requiring individually customized care. The Department of Rheumatology at the Korea Cancer Center Hospital is committed to bringing back the healthy and energetic life of patients by preventing joint and organ damages through accurate diagnosis and treatment.