Rheumatoid arthritis

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus also known as SLE is an autoimmune disease that attack’s its own tissues. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic disease. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is the most common form of Lupus with 200,000 new patients diagnosed each year in the United States with 1.5 Americans living with a lupus diagnosis and there are many cases that go undiagnosed. When it comes to common causes the cause of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is unknown but scientists have come to believe…

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is defined as a chronic inflammatory condition caused by an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissue (Williams, 2011). An abbreviation commonly used for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is SLE. Lupus can affect various parts of the body. This includes the skin, joints, kidneys, blood, brain, heart, and lungs (Petri, 2003). This disorder cannot be cured, but treatment can help. The treatment goal is to…

WHAT IS IT & WHAT CAUSES IT? Runner's knee - or patellofemoral pain - is a condition caused by continual heavy stress on the knees, which is common in physically demanding activities such as running, jumping, skiing, cycling and playing soccer. It causes a dull, aching pain either under or around the front of the knee. The pain can be felt walking up or down stairs, kneeling, squatting or sitting for a long time with knees bent. Runner's knee refers to a number of conditions which may cause…

• Inflammation occur. • Pain and swelling of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and the proximal interphalangeal (PIP). • Edema, which is the cumulative of fluid, occur in the synovium due to the underlying inflammation of the synovium. • The joint spaces between the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) will be narrowing and the soft tissues will be swelling due to the joint effusion, synovitis and the edema. • The dominant hand will usually resulting more joint…

In Perthes disease, the resultant femoral head deformity may lead to abnormal mechanical function of the hip. The morphology of the proximal femur after healed Perthes disease is the single most important factor predicting the long-term outcome. [9, 14, 20] Typically, the deformities include a high-riding greater trochanter, a short femoral neck, and an aspherical femoral head-neck junction. Complex deformities of the proximal femur can cause both intra-articular and extra-articular…

When the remains of an individual are well preserved a bioarchaeologist may be able to infer what types of activates that individual may have been apart by examining different physical marks on the bones. This is known as markers of activity. Of course a bioarchaeologist will not have full data records to back up their claims but according to Larsen, author of Bioarchaeology, Interpreting Behavior from the Human Skeleton, human remains as a collective have plenty of information to allow…

frequencies of the IL-8 gene +781C/T polymorphism in HSP patients with renal, GI and arthritis manifestations were 17.4%, 15.7%, and 18.6%, respectively. No significant differences in the distribution of genotype frequencies of IL-8 gene +781 C/T polymorphism were found between the controls and HSP patient subgroups. IL-8 gene +781 C/T polymorphism did not seem to have an impact on the development of renal, GI and arthritis manifestations of the…

circumstances warrant a trip to your physician. They are likely to refer you to an orthopedic specialist, who will investigate the matter further. Sometimes, tendonitis is just tendonitis, but other times, a degenerative condition may be present, like arthritis. Even psoriasis is capable of creating a painful case of tendonitis and it's better to fully understand what's going on with your body than to self-diagnose or rely solely on Dr. Google. Also, it's important to realize that even minor…

A common injury in the sports world is a meniscal injury. These injuries involve damage to the fibrocartilage of the knee characterized by popping, clicking, tearing sensation, effusion, and/or swelling (Lewis, S. M., 2011). Injury to the menisci can disrupt joint stability and lead to debilitating results (Hana, Y., Adesida, A. B., & Jomha, N. M., 2015). What even is a meniscus? Menisci are crescent-shaped portions of fibrocartilage located in the knees and can actually be found in other…

Disease is something that everyone has heard about, that some fear, and even fewer endure. There are many kinds of diseases that range from easily curable to deadly and without remedy. Disease affects more than a single person in most cases. It can potentially cause more emotional harm to family and friends than to the victim themselves. This is the reason diseases are so feared and heard about. Disease spreads panic and despair, yet with a recovery they spread joy and hope. Two diseases that…