Rheumatic diseases

Inflammatory rheumatism is a generic term used to cover dozens of disorders. They’re usually referred to as rheumatic disorders. These are conditions related to inflamed joints, muscles, and tissues that connect or support your organs and other internal body parts. Many rheumatic disorders are autoimmune disorders. These are diseases that develop when the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue in the body instead of germs, bacteria, and viruses. Other rheumatic disorders are caused by crystals, such as uric acid crystals in gout.
The field of medicine that deals with these issues is called rheumatology. Rheumatologists are doctors who specialize in disorders of the joints, muscles, and immune system.