Rheumatology, rheumatology.
Many people who didn't understand rheumatology often thought that rheumatism was a concept of traditional Chinese medicine, and it was just a disease like rheumatoid arthritis or rheumatoid bone pain.
However, Wang Ruoxiang knew that wasn't the case. "Rheumatology" was actually a translation of a Chinese medicine term for rheumatism.
"Rheumatology" originated from the ancient Greek medical system "rheuma", which meant "harmful to the body". In the 4th century BC, the Complete Works of Hippocrates described rheumatology as a disease caused by cold and damp body fluids that seeped into the limbs and organs, then into the joints.
In the 17th century, the "father of modern rheumatology", Guillaume Di Baio, introduced the concept of rheumatology into the clinic and defined it as a disease of the motor system.
Today, rheumatology generally refers to a group of diseases that affect bones, joints, and surrounding soft tissues, such as muscles, bursa, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves.
For example, diffuse connective tissue disease, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, etc. The pathogenesis of rheumatology is mostly related to the body's immune system. Most of the time, they could only use analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs to treat the symptoms. Therefore, many countries still recommended traditional herbal medicine to treat rheumatology.
Among the medical teams from various countries attending today's conference, there were top rheumatologists like Professor Lu Qiqing.
This was a conference on abnormal phenomena, but it was also a medical conference on this strange disease.
"We did a clinical interview with some of the patients, especially how they are feeling," said Dr. Jonah Glasser from FBM sternly. Currently, the US had the most severe epidemic. Regardless of whether it was New York or Los Angeles, there were patients everywhere, "We got some answers that sounded like a classic interpretation of rheumatism."
Professor Glasser used this adjective, which made Professor Lu and Wang Ruoxiang confused.
The conference screen played the video of the clinical interview. The first one was a 16-year-old teenager named Kevin Greer. He was the first patient diagnosed in Los Angeles. His right upper limb condition was the most severe, and his entire body showed signs of ossification.
"In the beginning, the patient said that there was only a very strange soreness in his body, and after the ossification, it turned into severe pain. Dr. Glasser said, "We think that this is the first stage of the illness, but when it comes to the second stage, which is the patient's current state, he feels that there is an abnormal flow of water in his body."
Abnormal water flow? The frontline personnel in the Qing 'an meeting room were even more confused. Even Professor Lu Qingqi and medical experts from many countries were informed of this situation for the first time. It seemed that for the time being, only the patients in America had progressed to the second stage.
In the image on the screen, Kevin Glier was in a small ward with pale walls. In order to prevent the patient from coming into contact with the pathogen as little as possible, the layout of the ward is very simple, even like a prison cell. The youth's complexion was very bad. His right hand had turned black, and there was a tinge of fear amidst the pain and hesitation.
He did not have any bandages on his body, which was useless. He had not undergone surgery, and other than painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, he had not taken any other medicine.
"What do you mean by bodily fluids? Can you elaborate? "Dr. Glasser, who went in for consultation at the time, asked.
"There is a stream of water … flowing in my body …" Kevin Glier answered blankly. "Yes, how do I put it … Damn it, God … That is definitely not the blood in my veins or the water I drink … My whole body is turning into stone, but in between the stones, there is something flowing. I feel like it is water, I can even hear it, like the sound of a river, the flow is very fast …"
"This kind of water, or body fluid, can you give us a more detailed description of its color? Shape? Smell? These aspects? "
"I don't know … I don't know … I just feel like it is flowing very fast, like a flood. I feel like I will be washed away, so my body is turning into stone. Only like a stone, like a giant stone of a pyramid, will it not be washed away …"
Wang Ruoxiang listened to this, and her brows furrowed. She noticed that the patient mentioned "a giant stone of a pyramid".
These strange feelings of the patients were usually not groundless, they often pointed to the truth of the matter.
Petrification disease, giant stone of a pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Giza, 2.3 million giant stones …
Was this ritual going to use the human bones of these patients to build a giant, 'real' pyramid?
At the same time, Tong Ye, Xiao Xu, Lou Xiaoning, and the rest all had their own thoughts. They also noticed this point about the stones, but Chang Qianhang noticed something else …
"Flood … flood!" Chang Qianhang let out a low gasp, and his haggard face turned even weirder. He seemed to be thinking about something as he said to the people who were looking at him, "The ancient civilizations all have legends about the great flood. Almost all of them view the flood as a great disaster, a disaster that can destroy the world. This is because most of the ancient civilizations originated from the rivers. Once there is a flood, their homes are often destroyed. However, there is one civilization that is different. There is no record of a flood in Egyptian mythology. "
This was what it meant to specialize in a certain field. The group of doctors were all surprised. This was beyond their common sense.
Egypt was one of the oldest civilizations, why was there no flood? Because it was located in the desert? No flood? What about the Nile River?
"Ancient Egypt and ancient Cush, they were all from the Nile River." Chang Qianhang continued, "The people from the Nile River were not afraid of the flood, they were afraid of the flood. It was because the Nile River would flood every year that it brought them water, fertility, and a good harvest. If the Nile ever stopped flooding, they would die of hunger and thirst. Therefore, the Nile River civilization viewed the flood as a gift from God. This was different from other ancient civilizations. The flood and the sun were the two sources of life that formed the Nile River civilization. "
Wang Ruoxiang's frown deepened. There was a strange chill that crossed her heart.
After the Locust Sickness, Tong Ye already had that kind of hope in her. He hoped that she would come up with some kind of medical hypothesis to solve the mystery.
Now, she had a hypothesis. "I'm wondering if the enemy is creating a 'great flood' to gather these patients into a river and form a great flood. It might be the end of the world for us, but for them, it will be the arrival of God. They will walk out from the pyramid to welcome their God and the arrival of a new world. "
For a moment, the meeting room was silent. Everyone shivered.
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