Rheumatology is a subspecialty of internal medicine dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, or those involving the joints, soft tissues and connective tissues of the body.
At Marshall Health, our fellowship-trained, board-certified rheumatologists care for patients with autoimmune diseases, such as:
Arthritis: Conditions that cause inflammation, pain and stiffness in the joints. The most commons forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. While most common in older adults, juvenile arthritis causes inflammation and joint stiffness that can affect bone development in a growing child.
Gout: A condition that causes pain and inflammation as uric acid crystals build up in small joints, such as the big toe.
Lupus: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a disease that causes your body’s immune system to attack its own cells and tissues. This leads to episodes of inflammation to various parts of the body, affecting joints, tendons, skin and sometimes blood vessels. A long-term chronic disease that affects each person differently, the symptoms of lupus may come and go.
Sjögren syndrome: This is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system reacts against its own tissue. There are two types of Sjögren syndrome:
Dr. Mirza Beg sees patients at Marshall Health exclusively through in-office telemedicine visits. Patients are first assessed by a medical professional before connecting with Beg through a real-time video conference.
A provider-based department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Erma Ora Byrd Clinical Center
1249 15th Street
2nd & 3rd Floor
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.691.1000
Our rheumatologists are accepting new patients and referrals. Call today to find relief.
