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Rheumatology
Rheumatology is a medical discipline that deals mainly with pathologies affecting the musculoskeletal system: bones, muscles, joints, tendons and the spine.
Which diseases do rheumatologists treat?
- Osteoarthritis.
- Osteoporosis.
- Pediatric rheumatic diseases.
- Various inflammatory rheumatisms.
- Fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndromes.
- Infectious arthritis.
When to consult a rheumatologist?
- Spinal pain (“sciatica”, disc herniation, neck pain, etc.).
- Back pain.
- Pain affecting tendons or muscles (tendonitis).
- Bone and joint pain.
- Limited movement (handicap).
What are the risk factors?
- Sex: women are more affected than men.
- Age.
- Practising sports or intense and repetitive movements (agriculture, sewing, etc.).
- Obesity.
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