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List of Rheumatic Diseases
Disease Description Additional Information (pdf)
Fibromyalgia A common condition associated with muscular pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia brochure
Gout A form of arthritis that causes sudden, severe episodes of pain, tenderness, redness, warmth and swelling of joints. Gout brochure
Lupus Refers to several forms of a disease of the immune system that affects joints, skin, kidneys and other parts of the body. Lupus brochure
Osteoarthritis Also known as OA - the oldest and most common form of arthritis; in osteoarthritis, changes occur in both the cartilage and bone of joints that lead to joint pain, stiffness and swelling. Osteoarthritis brochure
Myositis (my-oh-SIGHT-iss) is a disease that causes inflammation of the muscles (myo means muscle and itis means inflammation). Myositis brochure
Psoriatic Arthritis (sore-ee-AAH-tick) arthritis is a condition that causes pain and swelling in joints and scaly patches on the skin. Psoriatic Arthritis brochure
Rheumatoid Arthritis Also known as RA - a common form of arthritis (arth means joint, itis means inflammation). Rheumatoid Arthritis brochure
Scleroderma (skler-o-DER-muh) is a condition that causes the skin to get tight and thicken. Scleroderma brochure
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