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Septic arthritis
Inflammation of the synovial tissues in a joint as the result of a pyogenic (pus-forming) bacterial infection. Once infection occurs, cartilage is destroyed and the joint space narrows. Patients at greatest risk are those with pre-existing arthritis, joint trauma, or immune deficiencies and those who use intravenous drugs. Septic shock is a critical condition characterized…
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Palindromic arthritis
Transient recurrent arthritis, of unknown etiology, usually affecting large joints, such as the knees and elbows.
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Experimental arthritis
Any form of arthritis induced in laboratory animals, used to study pathophysiology, or to foster improvements in diagnosis or treatment of the disease.
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Epidemic arthritis
Infectious arthritis, often accompanied by a rash, caused by the Ross River virus.
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Enteropathic arthritis
Joint disease associated with inflammatory bowel disease.
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Cricoarytenoid arthritis
One of the causes of dysphonia and vocal fold immobility that does not involve laryngeal nerve damage. It is caused by degenerative changes of the cricoarytenoid joints.
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Bacterial arthritis
Infection of joints associated with fever and other systemic symptoms. Joint destruction occurs if the infection is not treated expeditiously. Removal of pus from the joint is necessary. In older or immunosuppressed patients, the most common causative organism is Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococci, anaerobes, or gram-negative bacteria are found in prosthetic joint infections. Gonococci and Borrelia…
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Allergic arthritis
Arthritis occurring in serum sickness or, rarely, as a result of food allergies.
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Adjuvant arthritis
An experimental model of arthritis in rodents induced by injection of foreign substance, such as Freund’s adjuvant, into the tail vein or paw. This model can be used to study new agents for human arthritis treatment.
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Arthresthesia
Joint sensibility; the perception of articular motions.
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