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This chapter outlines analogies for several rheumatological conditions and treatments, such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, Paget’s disease of the bone, Sjogren’s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. The chronicity and disability inherent to rheumatological conditions, as well as the significant side-effect profile of its treatment, can be mentally and physically exhausting. In light of this, well-explained analogies can be used to motivate as well as provide relief for the patient.
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Khan, M.A. et al. (2022). Rheumatology. In: Khan, M.A., Ashraf, G., Ashraf, H. (eds) Medical Analogies for Clinician-Patient Communication. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87293-9_18
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