Other Types of Arthritis
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Marfan syndrome (or
Marfan's syndrome) is an inherited disease that affects the connective tissue within the
body.
Mallet finger refers to the
involuntary flexion of the distal phalanx of a finger caused by the disruption or tearing
of its extensor tendon.
Meningitis is a potentially
fatal inflammation of the meninges, the thin, membranous covering of the brain and the
spinal cord
Metatarsalgia
Multicentric
reticulohistiocytosis is a rare systemic disease with proliferation of
histiocytes
Myasthenia gravis (MG)
affects the neuromuscular junction, interrupting the communication between nerve and
muscle, and thereby causing weakness
Mycotic Arthritis An
inflammation of a joint caused by a fungal infection.
Myopathies or Myopathy are diseases of skeletal muscle which are not caused by
nerve disorders. These diseases cause the skeletal or voluntary muscles to become weak or
wasted.
Nail-patella
syndrome, also known as onychoosteodysplasia, is a disease of the connective tissue that
produces defects in the fingernails, bone joints, and kidneys.
Osteochondroses is a
group of diseases of children and adolescents in which localized tissue death (necrosis)
occurs, usually followed by full regeneration of healthy bone tissue
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a painful
swelling of the bump on the front of the upper tibia (lower leg bone) in an area called
the anterior tibial tubercle.
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI)
is a group of genetic diseases in which the bones are formed improperly, making them
fragile and prone to breaking.
Osteomyelitis refers to a
bone infection, almost always caused by a bacteria. Over time, the result can be
destruction of the bone itself.
Osteoporosis
occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content,
particularly calcium.
Paget's disease of bone
(osteitis deformans) is the abnormal formation of bone tissue that results in weakened and
deformed bones.
Paralysis
Information on the many types and forms of paralysis
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peroneal tendon subluxation
Pleurisy is an inflammation of
the membrane that surrounds and protects the lungs (the pleura). Inflammation occurs when
an infection or damaging agent irritates the pleural surface
Polyarthritis means
involving more than one joint.
Polymyalgia rheumatica
is a syndrome which causes pain and stiffness in the hips and shoulders of people over
the age of 50.
Polymyositis is an
inflammatory muscle disease causing weakness and pain. Dermatomyositis is identical to
polymyositis with the addition of a characteristic skin rash.
Posterior Tibial Tendon
Dysfunction is a common problem amongst hard working people
Pyogenic arthritis,
which is sometimes called septic arthritis or infectious arthritis, is a serious infection
of the joints characterized by pain, fever, occasional chills, inflammation and swelling
in one or more joints, and loss of function in the affected joints
Raynaud's disease refers
to a disorder in which the fingers or toes (digits) suddenly experience decreased blood
circulation.
Reiter's syndrome (RS),
which is also known as arthritis urethritica, venereal arthritis, reactive arthritis, and
polyarteritis enterica, is a form of arthritis that affects the eyes, urethra, and skin,
as well as the joints
Relapsing polychondritis
is a disease characterized by autoimmune-like episodic or progressive inflammation of
cartilage and other connective tissue, such as the nose, ears, throat, joints, kidneys,
and heart.
Restless legs syndrome
(RLS) is characterized by unpleasant sensations in the limbs, usually the legs, that occur
at rest or before sleep and are relieved by activity such as walking. |
