Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is an auto immune disease, which means the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue leading to inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. RA affects other organs also and is more common in middle aged women. The classic symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are morning stiffness and swelling o the joints […]

What is Rheumatology?Rheumatology is a super-speciality in medicine that deals with inflammatory and auto-immune disorders affecting the connective tissues and joints. Rheumatic diseases usually affect joints resulting in joint swelling, stiffness, reduced movement of joints etc. They are disorders of immune system. Rheumatologists are doctors who specialize in treatment of rheumatological disorders like Rheumatoid arthiritis, […]