Rheumatology is the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune rheumatic conditions. The conditions commonly managed include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout and connective tissue diseases for example systemic lupus erythematosus, myositis, scleroderma, vasculitis and Sjogren’s syndrome
The Health Board has three rheumatology departments covering North Wales: