Rheumatism is a general definition that covers many diseases that involve muscles, bones

and ligaments, especially joints. Rheumatism, which causes pain, swelling and even
limitation of movement, can cause deformities in some cases. In rheumatic diseases,most of
which are chronic, early diagnosis and regular treatment are very important for people to
continue their daily lives.

What is Rheumatism?

Rheumatism is a chronic disease that can be seen in people of all age groups including
children, and progresses with pain and limitation of movement in the movement systems
consisting of muscles, skeleton and ligaments. Contrary to what is known, this disease,
which also affects internal organs in some cases, is not a disease caused by weather
events. Although it is roughly divided into inflammatory rheumatism and non-intlammatory
rheumatism, a lot of different subtypes of rheumatism are present.

Symptoms of Rheumatism

Generally, in rheumatic diseases, muscle, back and low back pain, pain and swelling in the
joints, digestive system complaints, negative effects on the heart and vascular system are
seen. In addition to these, the main symptoms of rheumatic diseases are listed as follows:
- Neurological complaints
- Reduction in the kidney functions
- Shortness of breath