Rheumatic diseases encompass more than 200 different diseases which span from various types of arthritis to systemic connective tissue diseases. Rheumatic diseases affect all ages and both genders, although women are more frequently affected than men. In fact a third of people of all ages are affected at some point during their lifetime. If rheumatic diseases are not treated appropriately it may lead to significant disability or even increased mortality.
The success key in management of rheumatic diseases is early diagnosis and appropriate treatment which is planned and followed by specialized rheumatologist.
