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    Jul 8, 2010, 04:13 PM
    What is a rhuematology doctor
    Just a quick question.
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    Jul 8, 2010, 04:20 PM

    It is a doctor who specializes in arthritis and the treatment and care of a patient who has this disease.
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    Jul 9, 2010, 01:25 PM

    A Rheumatologist specializes in Rheumatology. Rheumatology is devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of conditions and diseases affecting the joints, muscles, and bones.

    Rheumatologists deal mainly with problems involving joints, soft tissues, certain autoimmune diseases, and connective tissue diseases.

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