What is rheumatoid arthritis and how can our clinic help you manage it?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, meaning the immune system attacks healthy cells in the body by mistake. This then causes inflammation, a type of painful swelling, in the affected areas. Rheumatoid arthritis typically attacks your joints, which can cause...The importance of early diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease that mistakenly attacks the healthy cells in your body. This can cause inflammation and painful swelling in the affected joints. How is it diagnosed? Rheumatoid arthritis can be very difficult to...Myositis: A review of current treatments
Myositis is the name given to a group of rare medical conditions that lead to the general inflammation or swelling of the muscle. Myositis is typically caused by a problem in your immune system, which attacks healthy tissue by mistake. There are three main types of...Lupus: A review of current treatments
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes joint pain, skin rashes and tiredness. Unfortunately, there is no cure for lupus, but there are treatments and medical approaches available that are designed to help relieve its symptoms. These treatments are usually most...Dr Stephanie Barrett
Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist in London
MB, ChB, MD, FRCP
GMC No. 2825957
- President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Rheumatology Division, 2017-18
- Member of Council and Trustee at the Royal Society of Medicine
- Member of Council, Rheumatology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine