rheumatology
Arthritis treatment specialty
Rheumatology is the medical specialty concerned with diseases of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues—conditions like arthritis, lupus, and gout.
A rheumatologist diagnoses and treats these disorders: She was referred to rheumatology after months of joint pain.
Cartilage breakdown in joints
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- goutCrystal-induced joint inflammation
- sclerodermaSkin-tightening autoimmune condition
- vasculitisVessel wall inflammation
Body attacks itself
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
flare-up · cytokines · interleukin · immune response · synovitis · erythema · edema · warmth
Enduring physical suffering
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
soreness · weakness · swelling · limited mobility · nodules · rash · dry eyes · dry mouth
Measurable disease indicators
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- pathogenesisHow disease develops
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
Drugs derived from organisms
- DMARDsMedications altering autoimmune course
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
- hydroxychloroquineAntimalarial and immunosuppressant drug
immunosuppressants · joint replacement · physical therapy · occupational therapy · remission · TNF inhibitors · joint injection
Flexible connective body tissue
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- bursaJoint's friction buffer
- articulationClear vocal expression
knee · hip · shoulder · wrist · ankle · elbow · spine · sacroiliac
osteoarthritis
Cartilage breakdown in joints
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- goutCrystal-induced joint inflammation
- sclerodermaSkin-tightening autoimmune condition
vasculitis · myositis · fibromyalgia · juvenile arthritis · sarcoidosis
autoimmune
Body attacks itself
tenderness · flare-up · cytokines · interleukin · immune response · synovitis · erythema · edema · warmth · stiffness
chronic pain
Enduring physical suffering
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
tenderness · soreness · weakness · swelling · limited mobility · nodules · rash · dry eyes · dry mouth · numbness
biomarkers
Measurable disease indicators
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- pathogenesisHow disease develops
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
autoimmunity · epidemiology · immunology · precision medicine
biologics
Drugs derived from organisms
- DMARDsMedications altering autoimmune course
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
hydroxychloroquine · immunosuppressants · joint replacement · physical therapy · occupational therapy · remission · TNF inhibitors · joint injection
cartilage
Flexible connective body tissue
articulation · knee · hip · shoulder · wrist · ankle · elbow · spine · sacroiliac · facet
anti-CCP
Opposing China's government
- HLA-B27Histocompatibility antigen variant
- uric acidNitrogenous purine metabolite
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
MRI · ultrasound · bone density scan · biopsy · autoantibodies
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- Biomedicineanatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, immunology
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- medical specialtiescardiology, neurology, internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology
rheumatologyorthopedic surgery
Musculoskeletal operative medicine
rheumatologyorthopedics
Medicine of bones, joints