Glossary

Rheumatology

Rheumatology

Rheumatologie

Rheumatology is the speciality that treats inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the joints, muscles, tendons and connective tissue. These include, for example, rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases.

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