Rheumatology


  • fibromyalgia-tender-points

    May 12 was fibromyalgia awareness day. It’s never too late to cover the subject.

    Danger level: Medium

    What is it?

    Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome characterized by muscle and joint pain (in Latin “fibro” means…[More]

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  • Joints 09.05.2009 View Comments
    uric-acid-crystals

    Danger level: Medium

    What is it?

    Gout is an inflammation of the joints caused by high blood levels of uric acid.

    Who gets it?

    Gout occurs in about 2% of the population. It’s about twice as common[More]

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