Patient Education
The ACR and ARHP have prepared information for patients about 28
rheumatic diseases, about the caregivers who treat patients with arthritis, and about
several common medications used to treat rheumatic diseases.
Disease-Specific Information:
Listed below are some of the more common diseases and conditions treated by rheumatology
health care professionals. Use this information as a starting point in your
research about rheumatic diseases.
Additional Topics of Note
Information About Medications
This new information for patients describes some of the most common medications being used in rheumatologic care.
Briefing papers on caregivers:
For many patients, care from an interdisciplinary team offers the best results
in treating rheumatic diseases. These briefing papers outline the role of many
health professionals you might come into contact with as a patient.