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).
Well, a rheumatologist is the doctor that often evaluates musculoskeletal medical conditions, and other diseases which can affect widespread muscles. A neurologist often evaluates and treats the same types of conditions. For pain issues, a physiatrist who specializes in pain management can be helpful with chronic muscle pain issues. Gastroparesis would be best evaluated by a gastroenterologist.