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Rheumatic Diseases

Rheumatic diseases are a group of disorders affecting the muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones that cause pain, stiffness, and swelling. They can affect one or more joints, as well as other organs throughout the body. Common rheumatic diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylit…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 21× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Rheumatic diseases are a group of disorders affecting the muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones that cause pain, stiffness, and swelling. They can affect one or more joints, as well as other organs throughout the body. Common rheumatic diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, and fibromyalgia. These diseases can cause pain and disability, and can sometimes lead to complications such as heart disease, eye problems, and lung problems. Treatment typically involves lifestyle changes, medications, and sometimes surgery. Early diagnosis and treatment can help to reduce the severity of the symptoms, reduce the risk of complications, and improve quality of life.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 21 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Rheumatic Diseases, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Arthritis Research and Therapy.

Journal editorial board
Roberto Paganelli · Italy Riccardi Carlo · Italy Helena Idborg · Sweden

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