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Rheumatology is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and management of inflammatory conditions that affect the joints, muscles, bone and blood vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Throughout these pages we have information for patients attending the NHS Lothian Rheumatic Diseases Unit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have included  a number of frequently asked questions<\/a> about Rheumatic diseases and their treatment that we hope you will find useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you cannot find the information you are looking for within these pages, we have a number of links to other websites<\/a> that are excellent sources of information about Rheumatic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Physiotherapy can help you manage muscle, bone and joint problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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