About Rheumatology and Internal Medicine

Internal medicine is the study of science which deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Professionals specializing in internal medicine are called general physicians or physicians in Commonwealth nations. Internists are skilled in the management of patients who have multi-system disease processes. Rheumatology internal medicine deals with evaluation and management of wide spectrum of disorders related to the musculoskeletal system, including systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that may also involve other organ systems.