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Reviewed on 12/10By Dr. Fischer
Aryeh Fischer, MD Dept. of Medicine
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A rheumatologic condition is one of many systemic (whole body) inflammatory diseases that may affect the skin, joints, muscles, and internal organs. While the underlying causes of rheumatologic conditions are not entirely understood, we do know that rheumatologic diseases are typically autoimmune in nature. This means that the body's immune system attacks itself. As a result of the immune system dysfunction, widespread inflammation can result. Treatment of these systemic autoimmune diseases often relies on immune-suppressing medications.
Rheumatologic conditions include:
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