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Arthritis A-C
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Symptoms, Causes & Treatments Achondroplasia: is a condition in which abnormal bone growth results in short stature with unusually short arms and legs, a large head, and compacted facial features.
Adhesive Capsulitis: commonly known as “frozen shoulder.” It is the formation of excess fibrous tissue in the shoulder joint capsule that causes pain and reduced range of motion.
Adult Onset Still's Disease: is a form of arthritis that is characterized by high spiking fevers and transient salmon-colored rash. Ankylosing Spondylitis: is a long-lasting disease that primarily affects the spine and may lead to stiffness of the back. The joints and ligaments that normally permit the back to move become inflamed. The joints and bones may fuse together. Anserine Bursitis: Two symptoms of pes anserine bursitis of the knee are pain and tenderness on the inside of your knee, just about two inches below the joint. The pes anserine bursa is a small lubricating sac located between the shinbone and three tendons of the hamstrings muscle at the inside of the knee. Because the three tendons splay out on the front of the shinbone and look like the foot of a goose, pes anserine bursitis is also known as "goose foot" bursitis. Avascular Necrosis: also called Avascular Necrosis is a bone disorder that decreases the blood supply to the affected area, leads to tiny breaks within the bone, and can eventually cause bones to collapse. Behcet's Syndrome: this disease is a rare and chronic condition that affects the inner lining of the mouth and genitals and the small blood vessels throughout the body. Symptoms of Behcet's disease include recurrent ulcers in the mouth and on the genitals, and eye inflammation. Behcet's is a multi-system disease; it may involve all organs and affect the central nervous system, causing memory loss and impaired speech, balance, and movement. Behçet's Disease usually affects more women than men in the U.S. and primarily young adults in their 20s and 30s. Bicipital Tendinitis: is an inflammation of a shoulder tendon and is a common cause of pain due to its position and function. Blount's Disease: is a growth disorder of the shinbone that causes the lower leg to angle inward. Bursitis: is a rheumatic diseases that affect the tissues and structures that surround a joint and produce pain, swelling or inflammation. Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa, the small fluid-filled sac that acts like a cushion between muscles and tendons, or between muscles and bones. Calcaneal Bursitis: is inflammation of the sac connecting the Achilles tendon to the heel. Crystal Deposition Disease: is another common term for the condition caused by calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate deposits. Caplan's Syndrome: is inflammation and scarring of the lungs in people with rheumatoid arthritis who have exposure to coal dust. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: is a painful condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist. It occurs when the nerve that runs from the forearm into the hand becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. Chondrocalcinosis:is the calcification of cartilage resulting from the build up of crystals in the joint. Chondromalacia Patellae: refers to softening of cartilage of the kneecap. The cartilage softens when, instead of gliding smoothly across the lower end of the thigh bone, the kneecap rubs against it. Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis: is a rare disease of children involving swelling of various bony sites, especially bones of the arms and legs and the collar bone. Churg-Strauss Syndrome: is a swelling of the blood vessels in various organ systems. The condition is often accompanied by a high white blood cell count and fever. Cogan's Syndrome: A condition causing swelling of the cornea and cranial nerves, resulting in blurred vision, eye pain, sensitivity to light, nausea, dizziness, ringing of the ears and deafness. Corticosteroid-Induced Osteoporosis: is a disease that makes bones more porous and easier to break than normal bone. The production of strong healthy bone is dependent on a balance between bone growth and bone break down.
Costosternal Syndrome: is a painful inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum. CREST Syndrome: is a form of Systemic Sclerosis which is characterized by calcium deposits, usually in the fingers; sudden constriction of the blood vessels in the fingers; loss of muscle control of the esophagus, which can cause difficulty swallowing; a tapering deformity of the bones of the fingers; and small red spots on the skin of the fingers, face, or inside of the mouth. Cryoglobulinemia: is the presence of cryoglobulins in the blood, abnormal forms of protein molecules that precipitate at cold temperatures and redissolve at normal body temperature. Hence, when a person with cryoglobulinemia is exposed to cold, he or she may experience impaired circulation in the small blood vessels. This may lead to color changes in the skin, hives, damage to the extremities, bleeding into the skin, and other problems.
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