Rheumatology is the branch of medical science that deals with the diagnosis and management of patients suffering from various kinds of arthritis and autoimmune diseases and Rheumatologists are the physicians who specialize in this field to provide care for patients suffering from such diseases. Rheumatologists deal with mainly clinical problems involving joints, soft tissues, and the allied conditions of connective tissues. There are more than 200 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis, tendinitis, and various others. These diseases are one of the leading causes around the world of long-term disability. Rheumatoid arthritis, which causes painful inflammation and stiffness in the joints, is one of the most common rheumatic diseases. Though mostly chronic but many such diseases can have an acute presentation and if not diagnosed and treated early, these can be life-threatening.