Rheumatology
Rheumatology, is the medical branch, that treats rheumatic diseases, which could affect the joints, muscles, bones, connective tissues and internal organs. Some conditions of rheumatic diseases include a wide range of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders such as:
Rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects joints, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness.
Lupus: Lupus impacts organs like the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart. Patients suffering from Lupus show Symptoms of fatigue, joint pain, rash and fever.
Gout: Gout is a Kind of arthritis that leads to painful inflammation in the joints which could be attributed to the buildup of uric acid in the body, it shows up with signs of severe joint pain, along with redness, swelling, and warmth. Individuals with certain health conditions like obesity, high blood pressure, and kidney disease are at more risk of Gout.
Ankylosing spondylitis: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory disease of the spine and the sacroiliac joints, causing pain and stiffness. In severe cases, it can cause spinal fusion, resulting in a hunched posture
Vasculitis: Vasculitis can be a condition of inflamed the blood vessels. This condition, potentially restricts or blocks the blood flow resulting in damage to the tissues. This could be triggered by infections, medications, or autoimmune disorders.
