Rheumatology

The medical study of rheumatic diseases, the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory diseases and diseases of the musculoskeletal system arthritis.


A branch of medicine dealing with rheumatic disease of muscles and joints.


Study of disorders characterized by degeneration or inflammation of connective tissues.


The medical science that is concerned with rheumatoid diseases, or diseases that affect the joints, muscles, bones, and associated fibrous tissues. A rheumatologist is an internist or pediatrician who has received additional training and experience in this medical science.


The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and management of diseases involving joints, tendons, muscles, ligaments, and associated structures.


The branch of internal medicine which deals with rheumatic conditions, that is, with pain and other disorders of the joints or other parts of the musculoskeletal system. One of the medical specialties for which residency programs have been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).


The medical speciality concerned with the study and management of diseases of the joints and connective tissue.


The study and treatment of connective tissue and joint diseases.


The exploration of conditions characterized by inflammation and deterioration of connective tissue, along with other associated structures within the body. These conditions are occasionally grouped together under the term “rheumatism.”


This medical specialty focuses on understanding the origins, progression, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions affecting joints, muscles, and connective tissues.


 


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