[X-ray documentation of the anamnesis and physical data in patients with rheumatism within the scope of the medical information system WAMIS].

A computerized on-line system of evaluating of symptoms and physical data in rheumatology is presented. Case history, previous treatment, and physical examination are documented. The documentation of the latter may be performed in two ways: one records only joint symptoms, the other includes joint measurements. In comparison to the former off-line method, all data are much better available. Moreover, we believe it to be considerably timesaving. This system should also allow an electronic differential diagnosis of rheumatic diseases, after completing laboratry and X-ray documentation.