However, with suppression both the target and suppressive process are said to be known, whereas with repression both the target (i.e., the objectionable impulse) and the repressive process are unknown: âAs a rule, the ego knows nothing of the rejection of the impulsesâ (A.
69 Followers. A. An internist or primary care physician is often able to treat uncomplicated autoimmune disease. But with the advent of new therapies, specifically biologics which require very skilled management, care by a rheumatologist is desirable.
A rheumatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating rheumatic conditions and diseases. Typically an internist or pediatrician, rheumatologists analyze, diagnose, and treat the different illnesses that affect your joints, bones, and muscles.heumatologists are most commonly associated with arthritis diagnosis and treatment, although they also help treat a number of other rheumatic conditions, including: 1  musculoskeletal pain. 2  osteoporosis. 3  osteoarthritis. 4  gout. 5  lupus and other autoimmune diseases.