Rheumatology is a very specific specialty that is part of the much broader internal medicine field. Recently this field has seen rapid change due to rapid technological and scientific advancements as well as an expanded focus on researching immunology. These advancements have caused the medical field to realize that a majority of rheumotological illnesses are actually caused by an autoimmune disorder. This has opened up many new avenues of research as well as exciting ways of treating a patient in a more effective and, in many cases, less invasive methods.
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