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Rheumatology

Rheumatology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases and conditions, which are disorders that affect bones, soft tissues, and joints. These diseases typically cause inflammation, pain, stiffness, and swelling. Conditions commonly treated by rheumatologists include art…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Rheumatology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases and conditions, which are disorders that affect bones, soft tissues, and joints. These diseases typically cause inflammation, pain, stiffness, and swelling. Conditions commonly treated by rheumatologists include arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, fibromyalgia, gout, and ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatology is an important field of medicine, as it helps people suffering from rheumatic diseases to manage their pain, reduce inflammation, and improve their quality of life.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Arthritis Research and Therapy.

Journal editorial board
Roberto Paganelli · Italy Riccardi Carlo · Italy Helena Idborg · Sweden

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