American College of Rheumatology

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is an ethically-driven, professional membership organization committed to improving the care of patients with rheumatic disease and advancing the rheumatology sub-specialty.[1] Its headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia, US.[2]

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Founded in 1934, they are a not-for-profit, global medical society that serves over 8,400 physicians, health professionals, and scientists worldwide. They are a professional membership organization committed to improving the care of patients with rheumatic disease and advancing the rheumatology sub-specialty.[3]

Types of rheumatic diseases[edit | edit source]

  • Osteoarthritis, the most prevalent type of arthritis, which primarily affects and destroys cartilage, the soft tissue that cushions the ends of bones within joints
  • Gout, a type of arthritis that develops when needle-like crystals of uric acid deposit in the joints, most often those of the big toe
  • Bursitis, an inflammation of the bursas small fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between bones
  • Reactive arthritis, or Reiter's syndrome, a spondlyoarthropathy that develops after an infection of the urinary tract, bowels, or other organs
  • Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, an autoimmune rheumatic disease that leads to a thickening and tightening of the skin and inflammation and scarring in various other parts of the body, including the blood vessels, joints, and certain organs

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. "About Us". American College of Rheumatology. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  2. "Contact". American College of Rheumatology. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  3. "American College of Rheumatology". American College of Rheumatology. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  4. "Rheumatic Diseases - Types, Causes, Risks & Symptoms | Everyday Health". EverydayHealth.com. Retrieved November 17, 2019.