Refferal to rheumatology on suspicion of rheumatic disease

Distribution of functions in Oslo

• Since 2004 is available in Oslo a distribution of functions between the Rheumatological Department OUS, National Hospital og Diakonhjemmet hospital
• Patients resident in Oslo with systemic inflammatory connective tissue disorders or Vasculitis is referred or transferred to OUS, Rikshospitalet
• Arthritis, spondyloarthritis (Inflammatory joint and spinal disease) and Osteoarthrtitis should be referred to the Diakonhjemmet hospital
• Children (under the age of 18 years) with inflammatory joint or spinal disease are referred and assessed by OUS, Rikshospitalet, Child Rheumatology Section

• For patients with systemic connective tissue diseases or vasculitis who live outside Oslo can be referred or transferred to OUS, Rikshospitalet as a “second opinion”, preferably via the local rheumatology department

For patients preparing for specialist examination

• Some useful keywords are listed here

For doctors who refer to the specialist in rheumatology

• Keyword for content in referrals, journal writing and medical investigation are listed here

• Bindevevssykdommer.no
• Vaskulitt.no
• revmakompendium.no