Rheumatology

Rheumatology deals with the musculoskeletal system and the connective tissues of the body. Rheumatic diseases can affect bones, joints, and muscles, as well as internal organs such as the heart, brain, lungs, etc., and blood vessels and nerves. There are numerous diseases that directly or indirectly affect the joints. Some examples of rheumatic diseases include rheumatic heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, severe osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis. These are inflammatory diseases that affect the joints and periarticular structures, with a spontaneously chronic and progressive course that is often deforming and ankylosing. Rheumatoid forms primarily affect the joints of the limbs, while spondyloarthritic forms generally affect the spine. There are various forms of rheumatic diseases, such as degenerative rheumatism, extra-articular or soft-tissue rheumatism, and metabolic rheumatism...