Rheumatism and Autoimmune diseases are inflammatory systemic diseases. The exact cause of the various inflammatory Rheumatic diseases is still largely unknown. What these diseases have in common is that the immune system turns against structures of the patient's own body and the resulting inflammation - if left untreated - leads to the gradual destruction of the affected joint or organ.
Inflammatory systemic diseases can involve all organs. Classical rheumatoid arthritis is also a systemic disease. Many organs can be involved: Heart, skin, lungs, kidneys, eyes, vessels and the central and peripheral nervous system. Very often, those affected cannot cope with their `normalen´ everyday life, lose a lot of working time, become unable to work and are even forced to leave working life prematurely. In order to counteract the risk of poverty and social isolation that may result from this, comprehensive diagnostics and, consequently, a therapy suitable for the patient are crucial for improving the quality of life of the individual...
