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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.