Internal medicine is the specialty that focuses on internal organs (such as the heart, lungs, digestive system, etc.) and deals with a multitude of different pathologies. It is the specialty of complex cases, rare cases, and those involving multiple organs or systems.
Relevant Pathologies:
- Common pathologies requiring hospitalization
- Rare diseases with complex diagnosis (referred to as orphan diseases)
- Inflammatory or systemic autoimmune diseases
- Infectious and tropical diseases
- Environment-related pathologies
- Genetic diseases diagnosed in adulthood or evolving since childhood
- Immunosuppression