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Rheumatism: Introduction

Rheumatism: Rheumatism is a colloquial term used to describe a range of conditions which are considered to be rheumatalogical disorders. These may include conditions affecting the heart, lung, bones, joint, kidney and skin. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Rheumatism is available below.

Symptoms of Rheumatism

• Depends on the underlying disorder
• Joint pain
• Joint swelling and redness
• Back pain
• Lung symptoms
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 symptoms of Rheumatism

Disease Topics Related To Rheumatism

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• Arthralgia
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Joint pian
• Caplan syndrome
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Medical Textbooks Online about Rheumatism

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Rheumatism?

• Misdiagnosis of Rheumatism
• Hidden causes of Rheumatism (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Rheumatism

Read more about causes of Rheumatism.

More information about causes of Rheumatism:

• Rheumatism as a complication caused by other conditions
• Rheumatism as a symptom

Treatments for Rheumatism

• Depends on underlying disorder
• Management by general practitioner
• Referral to rheumatologist
• Drugs
• Surgery
• more treatments...»

Read more about treatments for Rheumatism

Videos for Rheumatism

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Patient Surveys for Rheumatism

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Definitions of Rheumatism:

Any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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