"Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and management of disorders whose common feature is inflammation in the bones, muscles, joints, and internal organs."
The study of joints, muscles, and bones and their associated disorders.
Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System: An overview of the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues that make up the musculoskeletal system and how they function.
Pathophysiology of Rheumatologic Diseases: An in-depth look at the mechanisms that lead to the development of various rheumatologic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and gout.
Clinical Manifestations of Rheumatologic Diseases: A discussion of the common signs and symptoms of rheumatologic diseases and how they can be evaluated, diagnosed and managed.
Diagnostic Tests and Imaging for Rheumatologic Diseases: An overview of the laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic tools used to diagnose and monitor rheumatologic diseases.
Pharmacology of Rheumatologic Drugs: A review of the different classes of drugs used in the treatment of rheumatologic diseases, their mechanism of action, side effects, and monitoring.
Management of Rheumatologic Diseases: A discussion of the various approaches to the treatment and management of rheumatologic diseases, including drug therapy, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes.
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: An overview of the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic childhood disease.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A discussion of the pathophysiology, clinical features, and management of systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disorder affecting multiple organ systems.
Osteoarthritis: An overview of the pathogenesis, clinical features, and management of osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disorder that affects millions of people worldwide.
Gout: A discussion of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of gout, a type of arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints.
Spondyloarthropathies: An overview of the different types of spondyloarthropathies, including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and reactive arthritis, and how they are diagnosed and managed.
Osteoarthritis: A degenerative joint disease affecting the cartilage and underlying bone.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: An autoimmune disease that attacks the lining of the joints resulting in inflammation.
Psoriatic Arthritis: A form of arthritis associated with psoriasis, a skin condition.
Gout: A type of arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints.
Lupus: An autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organs including the joints, skin, and kidneys.
Scleroderma: A rare autoimmune disease affecting the connective tissue resulting in thickening and hardening of the skin and internal organs.
Ankylosing Spondylitis: A type of arthritis that affects the spine and can cause the vertebrae to fuse together.
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A type of arthritis affecting children under the age of 16.
Reactive Arthritis: A type of arthritis that occurs as a result of an infection in another part of the body.
Fibromyalgia: A chronic pain syndrome that affects the muscles and soft tissues.
"Rheumatology covers more than 100 different complex diseases."
"...which includes many forms of arthritis as well as lupus and Sjögren's syndrome."
"Doctors who have undergone formal training in rheumatology are called rheumatologists."
"Rheumatology has significant overlap with immunology, the branch of medicine that studies the immune system."
"Rheumatology (Greek ῥεῦμα, rheûma, flowing current)"
"...inflammation in the bones, muscles, joints, and internal organs."
"Rheumatism is a term used to describe the diagnosis and management of disorders in rheumatology."
"Diagnosis and management of disorders."
"Many of these diseases are now known to be disorders of the immune system."
"Diagnosis and management of disorders."
"...inflammation in the bones, muscles, joints, and internal organs."
"Rheumatology covers more than 100 different complex diseases."
"Rheumatology has significant overlap with immunology, the branch of medicine that studies the immune system."
"Many forms of arthritis" are included in rheumatology.
"Doctors who have undergone formal training in rheumatology are called rheumatologists."
"...including lupus and Sjögren's syndrome."
"The common feature is inflammation in the bones, muscles, joints, and internal organs."
"...management of disorders."
"The branch of medicine that studies the immune system."