Rheumatology
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Rheumatology the diagnosis and therapy of Rheumatic diseases. The term Rheumatology originates from the Greek word rheuma, meaning "that which flows as a river or stream" and the suffix -ology, meaning "the study of". Rheumatic problems involve joints, soft tissues and allied conditions of connective tissues.
Examples include:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Lupus
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Psoriasis
See also
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