Treatment and diagnostics rheumatoid arthritis in Hamburg, Germany

Immunology in Hamburg is a field that deals with the diagnosis and therapy of autoimmune pathologies, allergic reactions (and their consequences), primary and secondary immunodeficiency. Urban hospitals treat a variety of diseases-from the relatively "harmless" pollinosis, to the frightening HIV. The service is available to patients of different age categories – children, adults, and the elderly. The departments of Immunology in Hamburg are linked to departments of therapy, allergy, respiratory medicine, otolaryngology, and other areas.

Drawing up a treatment plan begins with a thorough differential diagnosis. Special specialized check-up programs are provided for patients with chronic immune system disorders.

Diagnosis / Differentiation includes the following activities:

• General clinical and biochemical blood / urine analysis
• Extended immunogram
• Expanded allergy panel
• Cytochemical blood tests
• Research for rheumatoid factor
• Rapid HIV test
• Interferon status analysis
• Allergic skin and mucosal samples
• Study of external respiration function (spirometry)
• Bronchoprovocation tests with methacholine
• Endoscopy of the upper and / or lower respiratory tract
• Radiography of internal organs
• CT and MRI

Treatment is mainly pharmacological and physiotherapy. Hamburg clinics use refined, patented drugs of a new generation, characterized by a powerful effect with a minimum number of side effects.

The following methods are used in treatment:

• Immunosuppression
• Immunomodulation and immunostimulation
• ARVT
• Extracorporeal detoxification
• Infusion and transfusion therapy
• Elimination therapy
• Bowel cleansing
• Allergovaccination

In clinics of the city, effective assistance is provided in case of any malfunctions in the immune system. Doctors are constantly undergoing internships and advanced training courses to implement even more effective strategies in clinical practice.