Although it is asymptomatic in majority of the cases, our patient interestingly was symptomatic with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain. Nidimusili A, Eisa N, Shaheen K. Misty Mesentery: Recurrent Mesenteric Panniculitis [abstract]. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2014; 9 (suppl 2).
Rheumatology represents a subspecialty in internal medicine and pediatrics, which is devoted to adequate diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases (including clinical problems in joints, soft tissues, heritable connective tissue disorders, vasculitis and autoimmune diseases).
How does a rheumatologist work with other health care professionals? What is a rheumatologist? A rheumatologist is a board-certified internist or pediatrician who is qualified by additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones. What kind of training do rheumatologists have? After four years of medical school and three years of training in either internal medicine or pediatrics, rheumatologists devote an additional two to three years in specialized rheumatology training.