Rheumatologists are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones.

 

Some conditions that rheumatologists treat include: 

Arthritis
Rheumatologists treat many different forms of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. 

Autoimmune diseases
Rheumatologists treat autoimmune diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and vasculitis, which occur when the body's defense system attacks itself. 

Other conditions
Rheumatologists also treat other conditions like osteoporosis, Beçhet's disease, rheumatic fever, sarcoidosis, scleroderma, and Sjögren's syndrome.