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What is the degenerative disease characterized by pain and swelling in the joints?
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∙ 11y ago
This is generally described as arthritis the main culprit would be Osteoarthritis which is a non inflammatory form of arthritis often the result of joint trauma and just plain wear and tear. there is also Rheumatoid arthritis which is a autoimmune disease that destroys connective tissue in the joints and other places and gouty Arthritis which is the result of the formation of uric acid crystals in the blood which invade joints and other organs of the body. there are over a hundred different forms of arthritis and to date there is no cure other then remission for any of them. there seem to be genetic links with the majority of them
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Does degenerative joint disease cause migraine headaches?
unlikely, unless one is a bone head and the bones have joints.
What disease is best described by chronic pain and swelling in the joints?
Rheumatoid arthritis.
The degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis may develop as a result of softening of what?
Osteoarthritis can be caused by cartilage softening between bones at joints.
What are some of the symptoms of arthritis in the hip?
Hip Osteoarthritis (Arthritis of the hip) is a degenerative joint disease and is more likely to develop as people get older. This disease is typically characterized by pain and swelling of the hip joints. This can lead to problems walking and pain in seemingly unrelated areas, such as the the buttocks, thigh, knee and groin areas. The pain can come in various types including a dull ache and sharp pain, and the joint itself is usually rather stiff. For more information, WebMD provides some useful tips.
What is mild multilevel degenerative arthritis?
Degenerative arthritis is Osteoarthritis and multilevel refers to arthritis in the revertible existing in several joints.
What is the most prevalent degenerative disease in the US?
Osteoarthritis of the knee joints, is the most prevalent degenerative disease, probably, in USA.
A disease characterized by inflamed joints?
arthritis
What is a degenerative joint disease that primarily occurs in weight-bearing joints?
osteoarthritis
What are some of the symptom of degenerative joint disease?
The symptoms of degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis are pain, causing stiffness, and burning sensation in muscles and joints. One may also hear a cracking sound when bending joints.
What does DJD mean in a thoracic radiology report?
DJD in a thoracic radiology report stands for degenerative joint disease or degenerative disc disease, which refers to wear and tear on the joints or discs in the spine. This can manifest as changes such as osteoarthritis or disc degeneration.
What is charcot's joints?
Charcot's joints is a progressive degenerative disease of the joints caused by nerve damage resulting in the loss of ability to feel pain in the joint and instability of the joint.
What is a disease characterized by inflamed joints?
You have rheumatoid arthritis, which involve the small joints.
What causes fluid in the facet joints?
The facet joints are small joints that stabilize that are in between vertebrae. They can become full of excess fluid from degenerative discs disease or rheumatoid arthritis.
Do you get a fever with Lyme disease?
yes, you will have flu like systems with swelling of the joints
Does degenerative joint disease cause migraine headaches?
unlikely, unless one is a bone head and the bones have joints.
What is degenerative lipping?
Degenerative is an (usually) irreversible, progressive process in which body tissues deteriorate over time. Lipping is an overgrowth of the bone joints that is a symptom of degenerative or inflammatory joint disease. So degenerative lipping would be irreversible bone joint deterioration and overgrowth.
What disease is best described by chronic pain and swelling in the joints?
Rheumatoid arthritis.
