title: A description of rheumatology practice. The American Rheumatism Association Committee on Rheumatologic Practice.
abstract: Four rheumatologists kept a log of the diagnoses of all patients seen their offices for 2 months. The great majority of patients had rheumatic complaints. Musculoskeletal pain syndromes and back syndromes were encountered most frequently; rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis were also common. Patients with SLE and connective tissue diseases were relatively infrequent.
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases