Rheumatology is a specialized field of internal medicine that deals with relatively lesser-known rheumatic conditions, specifically inflammatory disorders accompanied by pain in the joints and arthritis.

It primarily focuses on non-traumatic conditions of the joints and musculoskeletal system, as well as systemic inflammatory disorders caused by immune responses.

Rheumatology encompasses various rheumatic conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis, lupus, Behçet's disease, vasculitis, psoriatic arthritis, dermatomyositis, and other inflammatory arthropathies. These conditions commonly present symptoms such as joint pain, neuropathic pain, muscle pain, back pain, fever, skin manifestations, and others.

In the field of rheumatology, physicians specialize in diagnosing and treating these complex conditions, providing care to patients suffering from chronic inflammatory joint disorders and related rheumatic symptoms