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Rheumatologist: Glossary of Terms


Fibromyalgia: chronic widespread pain.

Lupus: disease where the cells and tissues are damaged by the immune system.

Polymyalgia: pain in more than one muscle.

Polymyositis: disease of the muscle that becomes inflamed.

Rheumatology: disorders of the bones, joints, kidneys, heart and lungs.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: disorder affecting the joints.

Tendonitis: inflammation of tendons.