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Chapter 24.Rheumatology

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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615371990.jl24

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Rheumatoid Arthritis | Osteoarthritis | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | Sjögren’s Syndrome | Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) | Temporal (Giant Cell) Arteritis | Polymyositis | Polyarteritis Nodosa | Behçet’s Syndrome | Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener’s Granulomatosis) | Secondary Causes of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Rheumatological Disorders | Conclusion | References

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Rheumatological disorders are an overlapping group of autoimmune conditions characterized by chronic inflammation involving connective tissues and organs. The various diseases are differentiated on the basis of the clinical presentation and the patterns of immune disturbance.

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