Rheumatologist: Rheumatologists are doctors who study and treat autoimmune and mechanical diseases of joints, connective tissue, and muscle. Rheumatology is the study of these diseases.
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Rheumatologists: Rheumatologists deal with rheumatology. We are primarily trained on how to treat improperly acting immune systems (as in ra).
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A Rheumatologist!: A rheumatologist is a doctor that treats rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic diseases are a set of illnesses that have inflammation as a common characteristic. The most common type of disease that we care for is arthritis (both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis). However, we also treat more rare diseases such as lupus, vasculitis, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, dermatomyositis, and gout.
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Rheumatologists, etc: Rheumatologists specialize in arthritis and musculoskeletal problems, but orthopedists, sports medicine doctors, internists, and family doctors also deal with some of these issues.
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