title: [Rheumatic diseases and work ability].
abstract: Musculoskeletal diseases are tile most frequent cause of pain in the working population. Rheumatic diseases are chronic illnesses, cause of functional impairnment, relevant working disability and absence from work; however, affected patients maintain a significant functional ability. In this context, the "Fit for work" project, operating in Italy since 2012, promotes the management of chronic musculoskeletal conditions through the realization, also in our country, of a rheumatic medical assistance network in behalf of workers affected by rheumatic diseases and other musculoskeletal disabiliting conditions.
authors.affiliation: Ospedale di Alta Specializzazione San Camillo, Rome, Italy. gminisola@scamilloforlanini.ri.it
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Minisola
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017281:Cost of Illness; D015507:Drugs, Investigational / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008483:Medical Assistance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D062707:Return to Work; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain; D035703:Therapies, Investigational; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D015507:Drugs, Investigational