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What is the medical term meaning Rheumatoid Arthritis in the toes?
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Rheumatoid arthritis in the toes Forefoot problems such as hammer toes, claw toes, mallet toes, and bunions often develop as a result of Arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.
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What is the medical term meaning inflammation surrounding a joint?
the medical term for inflammation of a joint and cartilage is arthrochondritis.Sounds like it could be arthritis You should speak with your doctor as the results of leaving arthritis untreated can lead to serous joint damage, or in the case of rheumatoid arthritis to problems with other organs and and tissues as well.
What is the scientific name for arthritis?
There are about a hundred different forms of arthritis The main ones being Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Gout These are divided into inflammatory and non inflammatory forms of arthritis's and are referred to by their various names.
Where was the word rheumatoid arthritis derived from?
Rheumatoid comes from the term "rheuma" which meaning "a substance that flows". Upuntil the 1800's rheumatoid arthritis, was thought to be caused when "humours", substances that were thought to flow through the body stopped in certain parts of our body, such as joints in the case of arthritis,(Arthritis, from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation) bringing about pain and swelling.
What is the medical term meaning crippling inflammation of the joints is a symptom of the autoummune disease?
The main disease that has a crippling effect on the joints is rheumatoid arthritis. Other conditions such as lupus, psoriasis, Ankylosing spondylitis and other autoimmune conditions can also cause crippling inflammation in joints.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of a tendon by excessive or unusual use of the joints?
If there is inflammation of 2-4 joints it is oligoarthritis, if it is 5 or more then it is polyarthritis. Inflammation of more than one joint, especially if it is in similar joints on opposite sides of the body, can be an indicator of rheumatoid arthritis. However there are over a hundred different forms of arthritis and the best way to find out which is causing the problem is to be examined by a rheumatologist.
What is the medical term meaning Degenerative joint disease?
Commonly, with old age, it's Osteoarthritis. With an immune response, it's Rheumatoid Arthritis.
What is abbreviation for RA in medical term?
the abbreviation for rheumatoid arthritis is RA.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation surrounding a joint?
the medical term for inflammation of a joint and cartilage is arthrochondritis.Sounds like it could be arthritis You should speak with your doctor as the results of leaving arthritis untreated can lead to serous joint damage, or in the case of rheumatoid arthritis to problems with other organs and and tissues as well.
What is the scientific name for arthritis?
There are about a hundred different forms of arthritis The main ones being Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Gout These are divided into inflammatory and non inflammatory forms of arthritis's and are referred to by their various names.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation and degeneration of a joint?
arthritis
Where was the word rheumatoid arthritis derived from?
Rheumatoid comes from the term "rheuma" which meaning "a substance that flows". Upuntil the 1800's rheumatoid arthritis, was thought to be caused when "humours", substances that were thought to flow through the body stopped in certain parts of our body, such as joints in the case of arthritis,(Arthritis, from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation) bringing about pain and swelling.
What is the term meaning the inflammation of a joint or joints?
Tendonitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the connective tissue binding muscles to bones.Tendinitis is the medical term for inflammation of a tendon. It can also be spelled "tendonitis".There is a link to a site with an incredible amount of information about tendinitis in the related links section below.Tendonitis
What is the medical term meaning debilitating chronic syndrome of diffuse and or specific muscle joint or bone pain?
Fibromyalgia. Rheumatoid arthritis also involves joint pain, but is not a syndrome.Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance.
What is the medical term meaning pain and stiffness that affects the skeletal or muscular system?
Arthritis
What is seronegative rheumatoid arthritis?
My guess is that you read the term for seronagative Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a immune disorder that usually exhibits itself in several joints of the body at the same time, (often the same joints on opposite sides of the body). When it is suspected that Rheumatoid arthritis is the culprit one of the blood tests that is done is one for Rheumatoid factor (RF) most of the people that have RA also have a high RF, However in about 20% of cases there is no RF and this is Known as seronegative Rheumatoid arthritis.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the pleural membrane?
Basically, swelling of the membrances in the body. The symptoms of which are redness, swelling, increase in temperature, decrease in function, and maybe some itchiness.
What is the medical term meaning variety of acute and chronic conditions characterized by inflammation and deterioration of connective tissues?
The medical term for this condition is autoimmune disease. This includes a range of disorders where the body's immune system attacks its own tissues, leading to inflammation and damage to connective tissues. Examples include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma.
