Medical term:
rheumatologist
rheumatologist
[roo″mah-tol´ah-jist]a specialist in rheumatology.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
rheu·ma·tol·o·gist
(rū'mă-tol'ŏ-jist),A specialist in rheumatology.
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rheumatologist
An internist with a subspecialty interest in chronic diseases of the joints, connective tissues, and muscles; rheumatologists may also manage vasculopathies Meat & potatoes diseases Arthritis, gout, SLEMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
rheu·ma·tol·o·gist
(rū'mă-tol'ŏ-jist)A specialist in rheumatology.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
Rheumatologist
Physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and related conditions.
Mentioned in: Knee Injuries
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Patient discussion about rheumatologist
Q. What kind of Doctor is a Rheumatologist? My GP referred me to a Rheumatologist. What is it? Should I be worried?
A. Rheumatologists are internists, physicians or pediatricians who are qualified by additional postgraduate training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones.
Q. Does this mean a patient with fibromyalgia should see a neurologist rather than a rheumatologist? If fibromyalgia is not an autoimmune disease does this mean a patient with fibromyalgia should see a neurologist rather than a rheumatologist?
A. Fibromyalgia is not an autoimmune disease. It's a disease in which the brain and spinal cord over-interpret sensation. Rheumatologists are pain management experts, so it would make sense for them to see people with fibromyalgia. However, fibromyalgia is so common that my hope is that primary care providers will become the experts in fibromyalgia management.
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