Rheumatic diseases are chronic diseases that affect the skin, bones, joint structures and muscles, usually causing inflammation and pain. Although rheumatic diseases take many forms, many have a common origin: the body's immune system mistakes its own cells for harmful foreign agents and attacks them.
Gout
Lupus
Bursitis
Osteoporosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Tendonitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Paget's disease.