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Diagnostic tests for rheumatoid arthritis in University Hospital Muenster

University Hospital Muenster

Muenster, Germany
Program id # 293941
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Prof. Dr. med. Dirk Föll
Department of Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology
Specialized in: pediatric rheumatology, immunology
Specialization Curriculum vitae

The program includes:

  • Initial presentation in the clinic
  • clinical history taking
  • review of medical records
  • physical examination
  • laboratory tests:
    • complete blood count
    • general urine analysis
    • biochemical analysis of blood
    • inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
    • indicators of blood coagulation
    • anti-nuclear antibodies
    • rheumatoid factor (RF)
    • anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP)
  • x-ray scan
  • ultrasound of joints
  • MRI scan (on indication 1200 €)
  • nursing services
  • differential diagnosis of other diseases of the joints
  • consultation of related specialists
  • consultation of the chief physician and all leading experts
  • development of individual treatment plan
  • written statement

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  • Medical records

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About the department

The Department of Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology at the University Hospital Muenster offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment for young patients with impaired immune system function. The department has a special competence in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune diseases and immunodeficiency conditions. The department is recognized as the European Reference Centre for Rare Immunodeficiencies, Autoinflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Dirk Föll.

The experienced specialists take care of the health of young patients. They have in their arsenal many modern and effective treatment methods. The department also has excellent laboratory equipment for immunological and cellular biological examinations. The department's medical team is involved in several large research projects, and therefore has access to the very latest developments in its area of specialization.

The treatment of children and adolescents with rheumatic or immunological diseases is mainly provided on an outpatient basis. However, hospitalization may be required in the case of severe pathology course or development of complications. As a medical facility of maximum care, the department has excellent options for both outpatient and inpatient medical care. The high quality of treatment provided in the department confirms the prestigious Ausgezeihnet. FÜR KINDER certification.

The service range of the department includes:

  • Diagnostics and treatment of rheumatic diseases
    • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
    • Collagenoses (for example, systemic lupus erythematosus)
    • Inflammatory lesions of the muscle tissue (for example, juvenile dermatomyositis)
    • Vasculitides (inflammatory vascular diseases)
  • Diagnostics and treatment of immunodeficiency conditions
    • Congenital immunodeficiencies (primary)
    • Acquired immunodeficiencies
    • Diseases caused by immune dysregulation
  • Diagnostics and treatment of autoimmune inflammatory diseases
    • Familial Mediterranean fever
    • Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome
    • Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes
  • Diagnostics and treatment of other diseases

Curriculum vitae

Academic Achievements

  • 04.1998 PhD thesis defense, Faculty of Medicine, University of Göttingen. Subject: "Research on the neurophysiological diagnostics in radiculopathy of the lumbosacral spine".
  • 05.2006 Habilitation and Venia Legendi in Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Muenster.
  • 10.2008 Appointed an Extraordinary Professor at the University of Muenster.
  • 06.2011 W3 Professor (lifelong), University of Muenster.
  • 10.2012 Head of the Department of Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology at the University Hospital Muenster.

Academic Training

  • 10.1990 - 06.1997 Study of Medicine at the University of Göttingen (at the same time internships in the United States, New Zealand and Switzerland).
  • 09.1992 Preliminary Medical Examination.
  • 08.1993 1st State Examination.
  • 1995 - 1996 Fritz ter Meer Foundation Scholarship, Leverkusen.
  • 03.1996 2nd State Examination.
  • 1996 - 1997 Education Grant, Hoechst AG, Frankfurt am Main.
  • 05.1997 3rd State Examination.
  • 09.1995 1st part of the United States Medical Licensing Examination.
  • 03.1996 2nd part of the United States Medical Licensing Examination.
  • 12.1998 ECFMG US Examination, Clinical Skills Assessment.
  • 01.1999 ECFMG Certification.
  • 01.2003 - 04.2003 Research Internship, Department of Immunology and Cell Biology, Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, USA.
  • 11 - 12.2005 Internship at the University of California, San Diego, Children's Hospital, Pediatric Gastroenterology, San Diego, USA.

Professional Qualifications

  • 01.07.1997 - 14.10.1997 Intern, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergology, University Hospital Freiburg.
  • 15.10.1997 - 14.02.1999 Intern, Department of Pediatrics, Nord Heidberg Hospital, Hamburg.
  • 15.02.1999 - 31.12.2005 Assistant Physician, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Muenster.
  • 10.2005 Board certification in Pediatrics.
  • 01.2006 Additional qualification in Pediatric Rheumatology.
  • 03.2006 Additional qualification in Pediatric Infectology.
  • 08.2007 Additional qualification in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
  • 01.01.2006 - 31.05.2011 Senior Physician, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Muenster.
  • 09.2008 - 12.2009 Acting Head of the Department of General Pediatrics (responsible for research activities and training of medical students).
  • Since 06.2011 W3 Professor in Innate Immune Responses, University of Muenster.
  • Since 10.2012 Head of the Department of Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology at the University Hospital Muenster.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Universitätsklinikum Münster

About hospital

According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals!

The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities ensuring the first-class medical services. The hospital integrates more than 30 specialized departments, as well as numerous institutes and centers, thus representing all the specialties of modern medicine. The hospital treats more than 64,000 inpatients and 500,000 outpatients every year, which  is an indisputable evidence of the highest quality of medical services.

The medical team of the hospital, consisting of more than 10,000 employers, is committed to preserving the physical health of patients, providing them with psychological support and compassionate attitude throughout the entire therapeutic process.

The hospital has succeeded in all specialties of medicine, however, main areas of its specialization include oncology, treatment of cardiovascular, neurological diseases, transplant medicine, psychiatry and psychosomatics, pediatrics with a special focus on rare diseases in children, traumatology, orthopedics, prenatal medicine, and reproductive medicine. In addition, key importance is given to scientific research and training of medical students, so that the specialists of the hospital make a momentous contribution to the development of medicine as a whole.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the University Hospital Muenster live in single or double rooms. The rooms are made in bright colors and modern design. Each room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a telephone and a TV. The hospital offers access to the Internet. If desired, the patient can also stay in the enhanced-comfort room.

Meals and Menus

The patients of the hospital are offered a tasty and balanced three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu always features diet and vegetarian dishes. If for any reason you do not eat all the food, you will be provided with an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV

Religion

Religious services are available upon request.

Accompanying person

During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with you in a room or at the hotel of your choice.

Hotel

During the outpatient program, you can live at a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you to choose the most suitable options.

The hospital offers a full range of laboratory tests (general, hormonal, tests for infections, antibodies, tumor markers, etc.), genetic tests, various modifications of ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI and PET / CT, angiography, myelography, biopsy and other examinations. Treatment with medications, endoscopic and robotic operations, stereotaxic interventions is carried out here, modern types of radiation therapy are also used. The hospital offers patients all the necessary therapeutic techniques.

  • Stereotactic radiotherapy, including intracranial one
  • Thulium and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate
  • HIPEC for peritoneal cancer
  • Imlantation of mechanical heart support systems
  • Assisted reproductive technologies

These are arthrosis and sports injuries of the joints, benign neoplasms and malignant tumors of various localizations, spinal injuries, osteoporosis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urolithiasis, inflammatory bowel disease and other pathologies.

  • Traumatology and hand surgery
  • Urology
  • General and abdominal surgery
  • Cardiology and cardiac surgery
  • Obstetrics and gynecology

The hospital's team consists of more than 10,000 highly qualified employees.