Arthritis Center - Oakland, CA
Oakland Rheumatologist Doctors for ArthritisType of Physician: Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, etc. The rheumatologist may work closely with other specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists. Specialty: Rheumatology Common Name: Rheumatologist Doctors in Oakland *![]() Richard R Fong MD ![]() Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center ![]() Thomas A McDermott MD ![]() UC Davis Rheumatology ![]() Pacific Heights Medical Group ![]() East Bay Rheumatology ![]() Pacific Heights Medical Group ![]() Pacific Rheumatology Associates ![]() Nancy Lee Carteron MD FACR ![]() Pacific Rheumatology Associates ![]() Robert J Deitz MD ![]() Pacific Rheumatology Associates ![]() Weitz Medical Management ![]() Mercy Doctors Medical Group ![]() Michael K Chan MD ![]() Internal Medicine ![]() SOAR Medical ![]() Ephraim P Engleman MD ![]() UCSF Rheumatology ![]() Ernest I Katler MD ![]() UCSF VA Medical Center ![]() Lipton Kucera & Associates ![]() Burlingame Pacifica Medical Group ![]() Nishio & Sharma MD ![]() Nishio & Sharma MD ![]() Michael P Stevens MD ![]() Peninsula Medical Center San Mateo Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ![]() Peninsula Medical Group ![]() Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Rheumatology ![]() Northern California Arthritis Center ![]() Northern California Arthritis Center ![]() Northern California Arthritis Center ![]() Northern California Arthritis Center ![]() John Muir Medical Center Hospitalist ![]() Northern California Arthritis Center ![]() Northern California Arthritis Center ![]() Ronald G Connolly MD ![]() Peter H Stein MD ![]() Arthritis and Rheumatology Center ![]() SOAR Sports Orthopedic & Rehabilitation ![]() SOAR Sports Orthopedic & Rehabilitation ![]() Umesh Sab MD ![]() Joan T Campagna MD ![]() Menlo Medical Clinic ![]() Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties ![]() Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties ![]() Medical Specialties Clinic ![]() Medical Specialties Clinic ![]() Fremont Medical Group ![]() Barry E Shibuya MD ![]() Medical Specialties Clinic ![]() Stanford University Medical Center ![]() Washington Arthritis Center ![]() Hisaka Ohmoto & Charlene Hu MDs ![]() Camino Medical Group Mountain View Clinic ![]() Camino Medical Group Mountain View Clinic ![]() G Ang-Fonte MD ![]() Kaiser Santa Clara Rheumatology ![]() Arthritis Care Center ![]() Bruce J Dreyfuss MD ![]() Arthritis & Rheumatism Center ![]() Arthritis & Rheumatism Center ![]() Arthritis & Rheumatism Center ![]() Feng Lee & Restifo MD ![]() Feng Lee & Restifo MD ![]() Feng Lee & Restifo MD ![]() Lisa B Kremer MD ![]() KPMC Santa Teresa Medical Center Rheumatology ![]() Northern California Medical Associates ![]() Joan V Barber MD ![]() Thaila Ramanujam MD ![]() Lester Miller MD ![]() Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel Ave ![]() UC Davis Specialty Clinic ![]() Albert A Ferrari MD ![]() Woodland Healthcare Clinic ![]() Kaiser Stockton Rheumatology ![]() Kaiser Stockton Rheumatology ![]() Kaiser Stockton Rheumatology ![]() Gerlie L Papillion MD ![]() Raul J Romea MD ![]() Mercy Medical Group Medical Specialties ![]() UC Davis Medical Group Internal & Family Practice Clinic ![]() UC Davis Medical Group Internal & Family Practice Clinic ![]() Sutter Medical Foundation Subspecialty ![]() Sutter Medical Foundation Subspecialty ![]() Midtown Internal Medicine Group ![]() Douglas E Roberts MD ![]() Sacramento Rheumatology Consultants ![]() Sacramento Rheumatology Consultants ![]() Kaiser Permanente ![]() Monterey Joint Replacement & Sports Medicine ![]() Kanwal Khanna MD ![]() Douglas Haselwood MD ![]() Heart Institute ![]() Arthritis Center ![]() Sutter Gould Medical Foundation ![]() Arthritis Center ![]() E Michael Thelen MD ![]() UC Davis Medical Group Roseville Oakland, CaliforniaOakland is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of California and a major West Coast port city, located on San Francisco Bay about eight miles east of the City of San Francisco. Oakland is a major hub city for the Bay Area subregion collectively called the East Bay, and it is the county seat of Alameda County. Upcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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ArthritisWhat is arthritis? What causes arthritis?Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. A joint functions to move the body parts connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis is frequently accompanied by joint pain. Joint pain is referred to as arthralgia. There are many types of arthritis (over 100 identified, and the number is growing). The types range from those related to wear and tear of cartilage (such as osteoarthritis) to those associated with inflammation resulting from an overactive immune system (such as rheumatoid arthritis). Together, the many types of arthritis make up the most common chronic illness in the United States. The causes of arthritis depend on the form of arthritis. Causes include injury (leading to osteoarthritis), metabolic abnormalities (such as gout and pseudogout), hereditary factors, the direct and indirect effect of infections (bacterial and viral), and a misdirected immune system with autoimmunity (such as in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus). Arthritis is classified as one of the rheumatic diseases. These are conditions that are different individual illnesses, with differing features, treatments, complications, and prognoses. They are similar in that they have a tendency to affect the joints, muscles, ligaments, cartilage, and tendons, and many have the potential to affect other internal body areas.
What are arthritis symptoms and signs?Symptoms of arthritis include pain and limited function of joints. Inflammation of the joints from arthritis is characterized by joint stiffness, swelling, redness, and warmth. Tenderness of the inflamed joint can be present. Many of the forms of arthritis, because they are rheumatic diseases, can cause symptoms affecting various organs... Recommended Reading Related to ArthritisWhat is citrulline antibody?Citrulline antibody is an immune protein (antibody) that binds to a non-standard amino acid (citrulline) that is formed by removing amino groups from the natural amino acid, arginine. Citrulline antibodies are measured with a blood test that is analyzed in laboratories. Research suggests that in the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, proteins may be changed to citrulline as part of the process that leads to inflammation of the rheumatoid joint. Citrulline antibody has also been referred to as anti-citrulline antibody, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody, and anti-CCP. For what is citrulline antibody used?Citrulline antibody is present in the blood of most patients with rheumatoid arthritis. It is used in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis when evaluating patients with unexplained joint inflammation. A test for citrulline antibodies is most helpful in looking for the cause ... Other Related Arthritis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Oakland
Nearby Oakland Hospitals *![]() Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Summit Campus ![]() Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at Oakland ![]() Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland ![]() Alameda County Medical Center Highland Campus ![]() Alameda Hospital ![]() Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Alta Bates Campus ![]() Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Herrick Campus ![]() Chinese Hospital ![]() Saint Francis Memorial Hospital ![]() San Francisco General Hospital ![]() California Pacific Medical Center Pacific Campus ![]() St Luke's Hospital ![]() California Pacific Medical Center Davies Campus ![]() UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion ![]() Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center ![]() San Leandro Hospital ![]() Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area ![]() California Pacific Medical Center East Campus ![]() California Pacific Medical Center California Campus ![]() St Mary's Medical Center ![]() John George Psychiatric Pavilion ![]() UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus ![]() Alameda County Medical Center Fairmont Campus ![]() Doctor's Medical Center San Pablo ![]() Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center ![]() Eden Medical Center ![]() San Francisco VA Medical Center ![]() Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center ![]() Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center ![]() Seton Medical Center ![]() John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek Campus ![]() St Rose Hospital ![]() Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center ![]() VA Northern CA Healthcare System at Martinez ![]() Contra Costa Regional Medical Center ![]() Mills Hospital ![]() Mills-Peninsula Health Services ![]() San Ramon Regional Medical Center ![]() Marin General Hospital ![]() Kentfield Rehabilitation & Specialty Hospital ![]() John Muir Behavioral Health Center ![]() John Muir Medical Center Concord Campus ![]() San Mateo Medical Center ![]() Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center ![]() St Helena Hospital Center for Behavioral Health ![]() Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center ![]() ValleyCare Health System Pleasanton ![]() Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center ![]() Sequoia Hospital ![]() Sutter Solano Medical Center ![]() Seton Medical Center Coastside ![]() Washington Hospital ![]() Fremont Hospital ![]() Menlo Park Surgical Hospital ![]() Novato Community Hospital ![]() Lucile Packard Children's Hospital ![]() Stanford Hospital & Clinics ![]() Valley Memorial Hospital ![]() Sutter Delta Medical Center ![]() VA Palo Alto Health Care System ![]() Livermore Division of the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System ![]() El Camino Hospital ![]() Telecare Solano Psychiatric Health Facility ![]() Napa State Hospital ![]() NorthBay Medical Center ![]() Sonoma Valley Hospital Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |






































































































