It is the branch of medicine that deals with painful, typically inflammatory or infectious conditions of the joints and other parts of the musculoskeletal system.
The most common rheumatic diseases include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Both cause inflammation, swelling, and pain in joints. Gout is a form of arthritis in which urate crystals accumulate in a joint, usually the large joint of the big toe.
If you are experiencing any of the following:
