RHEUMCARE

Dr. Joyce Ziki | Rheumatologist

Caring for your rheumatic conditions with patience and supportiveness.

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Dr Joyce Ziki is a rheumatology specialist who has assisted a lot of local and international patients

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Dr. Joyce Ziki | Rheumatologist

Rheumatologist /Specialist Physician
MBChB (Zim), FCP(SA), MMed (Wits),
Certificate in Rheumatology (SA)

Joyce Ziki is a fellow of the College of Physicians of South Africa (CMSA) and holds a certificate in Rheumatology from the CMSA. She trained at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg and Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospitals. Joyce is competent in the diagnosis and management of various rheumatic and sytemic autoimmune diseases. Her areas of interest include connective tissue diseases, spondyloarthritis and the application of technology in rheumatology (telerheumatology) to reduce waiting times and increase coverage of care to underserved areas. She has attended various local and international conferences related to rheumatology.

She runs clinics at the following hospitals:

  • ♦ Donald Gordon Medical Centre ,Parktown
  • ♦ Netcare Sunward Park Hospital ,Boksburg
  • ♦ Mediclinic Highveld ,Trichardt
  • ♦ Life Groenkloof Hospital, Pretoria
  • ♦ Linamandla Medical Centre, Swaziland
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Rheumatology

Rheumatology is a discipline of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and management of  autoimmune mediated conditions of the muskeloskeletal system (rheumatism)  and systemic autoimmune diseases. Rheumatic conditions affect joints, bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and muscles. Autoimmune diseases involve a self destructive inflammatotory process that leads to damage of one's tissues and / or organs. These include skin, joints, blood vessels, heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, brain, gut, eyes, etc.There is a multitude of symptoms and signs associated with these autoimmune conditions as any part of the body can be affected. Here are some of the signs of autoimmune and rheumatic conditions. 

Autoimmune conditions have no cure however we aim to control the symptoms, have our patients in remission or a state of low disease activity and thus preserve organs.

We use immune suppressing drugs to control the symptoms of these diseases. There are various types and classes of immunosuppressants  that we use. Treatment strategies are based on the SARAA guidelines and ACR/EULAR guidelines.

If one is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease the condition is registered as a chronic condition with one's medical aid . The medical funders will either fully or partially fund one's treament depending on the medical aid plan.(see some of the autoimmune conditions).

To aid in diagnosis and holistic management of these autoimmune conditions we work in collaboration with various specialists e.g. physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, dieticians and other medical specialists.

In some unfortunate cases the condition may result in irreversable organ damage and one my be rendered unable to perfom their vocational duties. We will assist with application for disability cover in cases where one is insured for such. (Our Services)

Do you have any off the following symptoms?

Painful, swollen and tender joints, most commonly in the knees, ankles, elbows, and wrists

Skin rashes

Tightening and thickening of the skin

Do your fingers change colour when its cold

Puffy and painful hands especially in the mornings

Flaky or brittle nails or recurrent nail infection

Do you have psoariasis or family history of psoariasis

Chronic backache

Muscle weakness and have difficulty walking, getting up from a chair,or taking objects from high shelves

Fatigue, fever and loss of appetite

Nodules or lumps on your skin

Do you wake up with excruating pain in the big toe

If you have responded yes to any of the above symptoms contact us.

AUTOIMMUNE CONDITION SYMPTOMS

Here are some of the symptoms associated with autoimmune conditions that we treat

Associated with spondyloarthritis

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Seen in connective tissue diseases

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Associated with spondyloarthritis

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Skin thickening with ulcers

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Multiarticular Tophaceous Gout

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The doctor is available for appointments in 4 different locations. So you have a choice of selecting one near you.

Dates and Times

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