Connective Tissue Disease Center - Portland, ME
Portland Rheumatologist Doctors for Connective Tissue DiseaseType of Physician: Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners treat diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. Rheumatologists diagnose and treat arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, etc. They may work closely with other specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists. Specialty: Rheumatology Common Name: Rheumatologist Doctors in Portland * Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  Southern Maine Med Ctr Intrnl  Robert A Sylvester MD  Lee G Kendall MD  Robert A Sylvester MD  Inland Rheumatology  Inland Rheumatology  Midcoast Rheumatology Portland, MaineUpcoming Local Events2013-06-16
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Connective Tissue DiseaseWhat is a connective tissue disease?Connective tissue diseases are actually a group of medical diseases. A connective tissue disease is any disease that has the connective tissues of the body as a primary target ... Other Related Connective Tissue Disease ArticlesEmergency Contact for Portland
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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