The Lupus Clinic
The clinic was launched in October 2002 and treats patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and other autoimmune and connective tissue disorders. The clinic is also committed to undertaking research into the causes and treatment of lupus and other connective tissue diseases.
Patients are referred to the clinic from General Practitioners throughout Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Dorset. Referrals are also received from other departments within Southampton General Hospital and hospitals around the region.
As one of the largest Trusts in the area, there is a full range of support services available to the clinic. Patients who have multi-system disease benefit from being close to other specialists within Southampton General Hospital.
Patients requiring intravenous therapies receive treatment at a short-stay unit in Southampton General Hospital. If patients require care as an inpatient, they will be admitted to one of the medical wards.
We provide services for the diagnosis, investigation and management of the following conditions: -
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Connective tissue disorders:
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Sjögren's syndrome
- Scleroderma/CREST syndrome
- polymyositis/dermatomyositis
- overlap syndrome
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Systemic vasculotides:
- Wegener's granulomatosis
- Churg-Strauss syndrome
- other vasculitis
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Other inflammatory illnesses
The Team:
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Consultant
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Dr Christopher Edwards BSc, MD, FRCP
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Secretary
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023 8079 8723
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Consultant
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Dr Brian Davidson BSc, MD, FRCP
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Secretary
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023 8079 6770
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Lupus Sister
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Sally Sawyer RGN
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023 8079 8532
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Outpatients Department
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023 8079 6073
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Short-stay unit
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023 8079 4653
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Telephone Helpline*
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023 8079 8532
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* The helpline is a 24 hour answerphone service available for patients and their family to use for advice and support. Enquiries are typically answered within 24 hours, during normal office hours.
Southampton Lupus Clinic is held in:
Department of Rheumatology
C Level, Centre Block
Correspondence address:
Mail Point 64, F Level, West Wing
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
The Lupus clinic is supported by donations from Lupus UK and the Southampton Rheumatology Trust. Donations to our local charity can be made to:
'Southampton Rheumatology Trust' (please use correspondence address above)
Helpful contacts and web links
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Lupus UK - Tel: 01708 731251
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The Lupus Foundation of America
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Antiphospholipid syndrome
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Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC)
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For other connective tissue disorders:
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British Sjögren's Syndrome Association
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Scleroderma Society
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Vasculitis Trust
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Polymyositis
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