Arthritis and Rheumatism are common and often delibitating disorders. Many people with arthritis or rheumatism cannot perform normal activities of daily living because of intense pain and restricted movement. The term "arthritis" describes a range of readily diagnosable inflammatory conditions of the joints.  Unlike arthritis, the concept of "rheumatism" is less clearly defined. In fact, "rheumatism" is often used as the catch-all term for the musculoskeletal aches and pains we nearly all suffer from time to time.

The MSR (Malaysian Society of Rheumatology) aims to improve understanding and management of arthritis and rheumatism amongst medical and health professionals;  and to provide better knowledge and understanding to patients.

This website allows us to disseminate information useful to achieving our objectives.

We have also included Clinical Practice Guidelines on this website and they can be accessed via these links:
- CPG on the Management of Osteoarthritis
  (PDF Format, 144KB)
- CPG on Osteoporosis - 2006
  (PDF Format, 2.38MB)

This Web-site has been made possible through a special grant from Pfizer Malaysia and Pharmacia & Upjohn