Rheumatology
Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Physicians who have undergone formal training in rheumatology are called rheumatologists. Rheumatologists deal mainly with immune-mediated disorders of the musculoskeletal system, soft tissues, autoimmune diseases, vasculitides, and heritable connective tissue disorders.
Many of these diseases are now known to be disorders of the immune system. Rheumatology is considered to be the study and practice of medical immunology.
Symptoms
Joint Pain.
Swelling of a joint or joints.
Chronic pain or tenderness in a joint or joints.
Limited movement in an affected joint or joints.
Warmth or redness in a joint area.
Causes:
Fibromylagia - Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic disorder known for causing widespread pain, sleep problems, fatigue, and problems with memory or concentration.
Gout - Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by the accumulation of urate crystals in a joint — often the large joint of your big toe — causing swelling and pain.
Lupus - Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs, causing damage to joints and organs.
Osteoarthritis (OA) - The most common form of arthritis, OA is an age-related disease that destroys cartilage and bone, causing pain and in some cases disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
