Rheumatology
A rheumatologist is an internist or pediatrician who received further training in the diagnosis (detection), and treatment of diseases that affect the muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons. These diseases can cause pain, swelling, stiffness, and potentially cause joint deformities. An old-fashioned word for these problems is “rheumatism.” Therefore, a “rheumatologist” is the doctor that treats rheumatism.
- Rheumatic Diseases
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Vasculitis