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Pathophysiology/ Musculoskeletal Rheumatoid Disorders

by Scott
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Inflammation of the membrane that lines a joint.
Called this deformity in immunological arthritis; flexion of PIP joint with hyperextension of the DIP joint.
General name for joint pain.
Some with certain forms of arthritis may have a serum increase of this acid.
Class of cardiac or hypertensive drug used in systemic sclerosis; has decreased hypertensive renal disease. Abbreviation.
Also called systemic sclerosis; think connective tissue.
Destructive vascular granulation tissue; from synovium to a region of unprotected bone.
Tennis elbow more strictly called lateral _________.
Type of spondylitis, chronic systemic inflammation of joints of vertebral column and sacroiliac joints.
Disease spread by Borrelia burgdorfi.
Surgical procedure repairing of tendons of hand to release nerve entrapments.
Self produced antibody is called this in immunological arthritis diagnostics.
Abnormal bony outgrowths seen in chronic arthritis.
Called this when calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals are found in joints.
Chronic inflammatory disease, autoimmune and affects women more by 10:1, Abbreviation.
Term used to describe Inflammation and tendency for fibrosis with calcification at sites of muscle insertion.
Name of condition when there is chronic, widespread pain that may be the result of overactive nerves.
Nodes seen on knuckles in those with chronic arthritis.
Nerve usually involved in painful wrists, tingling and numbness.
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Form of arthropathy; inflammatory disorders, that affect the skeleton and the spine. Prefix only.
Some autoantibodies are called this; against nuclear and cytoplasmic cell components. Abbreviation.
Type of cyst seen in some forms of arthritis; enlargement of the bursa, may burst and cause severe pain.
Inflammation of bursa.
Used to be called degenerative joint disease.
Syndrome of systemic sclerosis when an individual has at least 4 of these symptoms. More symptoms have been added recently. Acronym.
Type of arthritis that is a seronegative inflammatory arthropathy that occurs in some people with psoriasis.
Chronic inflammation of muscles; may be seen with dermatomyositis.
Type of arthritis that is likely immunologically mediated.
Arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease is called this type of arthritis.
Increased serum uric acid and urate crystal deposits in kidneys and joints. Called this.
Syndrome is a common condition resulting in pain, numbness and tingling in hand.
Syndrome is considered to be a clinical manifestation of reactive arthritis, uveitis, enteritis and non specific urethritis may follow.
Name of large hard nodules seen in repeated attacks of acute arthritis.
Term used to describe a period of high disease activity.