A member asked:

Why do doctors send me to rheumatologist even though i do not have ra (labs) but i do have a prob with my muscles possibly iatrogenic?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Not "RA" Dr only: Rheumatologists diagnose and treat a broad spectrum of autoimmune, idiopathic (or even iatrogenic) neuro-muscular conditions. They often are the best qualified to determine testing necessary to properly identify a condition and then prescribe best management for it.

Answered 4/25/2013

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