title: Rheumatologic conditions of the foot.
abstract: Podiatric physicians are frequently the first clinicians with the opportunity to diagnose a rheumatologic disease. Awareness of the multisystem nature of the more common rheumatologic conditions will assist podiatrists in making the appropriate diagnosis. The specific joints affected, the temporal pattern of joint involvement, and the distribution of affected joints give clues to the diagnosis. Knowledge of the current treatment for rheumatic diseases as well as early referral for evaluation by a medical physician is essential for the appropriate care of patients with systemic arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island and Brown Medical School, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rizack
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rizak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005528:Foot; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006073:Gout / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011032:Podiatry; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy