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even though
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albumin
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a necessary protein substance produced in the liver; levels are reduced in malnurtition and in hepatic and renal diseases
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arthritis
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inflammation of the joints
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azathioprine
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generic drug used in treating rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases
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Azulfidine
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trade name for sulfasalazine, an antibacterial agent
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chlorambucil
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generic drug used in chemotherapy, an antineoplastic agent
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compression fracture
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any break or rupture of bone due to compression, e.g., the bones in the spinal column
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corticosteroids
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a group of steroids or lipids used clinically in immune suppression, in hormonal replacement, etc.
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cyclophosphamide
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generic drug used in chemotherapy, an antineoplastic agent
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debilitating
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causing weakness or lack of strength
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dehydration
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condition resulting from either excessive loss or inadequate intake of body waqter
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dermatology
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the study of the skin
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diffuse
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widely distributed, not concetrated; to pass through or disperse through tissue or body structure
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Disalcid
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trade name for a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug used to treat minor pain, fever, and arthritis
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distally
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in a remote direction; opposite of proximal or near
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Dolobid
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trade name for diflunisal; used to treat mild to moderate pain
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dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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ecchymosis
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a small spot on the skin or mucous membrane forming a nonelevated, blue or purplish patch; a bruise
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enteritis
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inflammation of the intestine, particularily the small intestine
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erosion
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destruction of the surface of the epidermis, which heals wihtout scar tissue
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erythema
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redness of the skin produced by abnormal accumulation of blood
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erythema multiforme
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a symptom complex including multiple skin lesions of carying degrees of severity
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exophthalmos
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abnormal protusion of the eyeball
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exudate
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any fluid that has escaped from blood vessels and been deposited in tissues, usually due to an injury or inflammation
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fissuring
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splitting, normal or otherwise; can include painful ulcerations
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flare
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area of redness of the skin
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folic acid
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a B complex vitamin, the loack of which can result in severe anemia and birth defects
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gingiva
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the pale pink tissues of the oral mucosa, otherwise known as the gums
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HCTZ
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abbreviation for hydrochlorothiazide, a generic diuretic medication used to reat edema and hypertension
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hydroxychloroquine
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generic drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
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hyperpigmentation
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abnormally increased coloration
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hyporefleia
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decreased reflexes
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IV hydration
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receiving fluids intravenously
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injection
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the condition of being congested or overloaded with blood
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intravenous
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within or though a vein
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kyphosis
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abnormally increaesd curvature of the thoracic spine; humpback
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leucovorin
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generic drug used to treat both anemia and malignancies
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Lidex gel
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trade name for topically applied el; an anti-inflammatory agent
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liver enzymes
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those protein molecules that induce necessary chemical reactions in the liver; a group of laboratory tests on blood or serum that give the values of these proteins
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macular
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pertaining to the presence of a macule; a nonelevated, discolored spot on the skin
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methotrexate
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generic chemotherapy drug used also in immunosuppressive disorders
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nephrocalcinosis
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diffusely scattered calcifications in the kidneys leading to renal insufficiency
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NSAID
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abbreviation for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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osteoporosis
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reduction in the amount of bone mass leading to pathologic fractures
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palate
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roof of the mouth
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penicillamine
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generic drgu, a product of penicillin; used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
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perimalleolar
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around the bony protuberances on either side of the ankle
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pitting edema
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when too much fluid is in the tissues, a finger pessing on the skin leaves pitting indentions or areas of ptting in the skin
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p.o.
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by mouth
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posterior pharynx
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the back of the throat
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prednisone
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generic anti-inflammatory drug
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Premarin
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trade name for preparations of estrogen, the female hormone
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quiescent
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at rest; inactive
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regimen
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a strictly regulated plan of therapy, diet, exercise, or other activity designed to achieve a certain goal
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rheumatoid arthiritis
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chronic systemic, painful joint disease that can result in deformitites
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serum choloesterol
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the lvel of cholesterol found in the serum; high levels of cholesterol can clog arteries and can from gallstones
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stasis edema
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stagnation of hte flow of blood or fluids resulting in swelling
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Stevens-Johson syndrome
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a sever, sometimes fatal multisystemic form of erythema multiforme
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stomatitis
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inflammation of the oral mucosa, the mucous membrane of the mouth
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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topically
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referring to a surface area; applying a substance to a certain surface area of the skin
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total protein
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a laboratory test to determine the lvel of all proteins in the serum
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vertebral bodies
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any of the 33 bones of the spinal canal
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volume depletion
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dehydrated state
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Westergren sedimentation rate
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standard laboratory test to determine the erythrocyte sedimentation rate using a tube and a method designed by Alf Westergren, a Swedish physician born in 1891
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