Other Related Conditions - Causes - Diagnosis - Symptoms - Treatment
Information on the causes, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment options for the less common arthritis related conditions, rare diseases and disorders, and other not-so-common rheumatic related diseases.
Amyloidosis - Rare Condition Secondary to Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Amyloidosis is rare but potentially fatal. Amyloidosis can be a primary condition or can be a secondary condition to an existing inflammatory condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Reiter's syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, and Sjogren's syndrome.
Amyloidosis is rare but potentially fatal. Amyloidosis can be a primary condition or can be a secondary condition to an existing inflammatory condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Reiter's syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, and Sjogren's syndrome.
HIV and Arthritis: What's The Connection?
HIV, the virus which causes AIDS, can also cause arthritis pain, joint pain, muscle pain, and muscle weakness. It's important to determine whether the symptoms of rheumatic disease presented by a patient are or are not associated with HIV. Rheumatic disease associated with HIV may alter usual treatment and prognosis.
HIV, the virus which causes AIDS, can also cause arthritis pain, joint pain, muscle pain, and muscle weakness. It's important to determine whether the symptoms of rheumatic disease presented by a patient are or are not associated with HIV. Rheumatic disease associated with HIV may alter usual treatment and prognosis.
Rheumatic Fever - What is Rheumatic Fever?
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease which may affect the heart, joints, brain, and skin. Polyarthritis is one of the major criteria associated with rheumatic fever. Polyarthritis occurs in 75% of cases of rheumatic fever.
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease which may affect the heart, joints, brain, and skin. Polyarthritis is one of the major criteria associated with rheumatic fever. Polyarthritis occurs in 75% of cases of rheumatic fever.
Winchester Syndrome
Winchester syndrome is an inherited bone disorder in which bone is abnormally destroyed by the body.
Winchester syndrome is an inherited bone disorder in which bone is abnormally destroyed by the body.
The Skeleton Key: Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a disorder in which normal muscle tissue is gradually turned into bone.
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a disorder in which normal muscle tissue is gradually turned into bone.
Maffucci Syndrome
Maffucci syndrome is a disorder which affects the skin and skeleton, causing benign cartilage tumors, bone deformities, and dark hemangiomas to develop.
Maffucci syndrome is a disorder which affects the skin and skeleton, causing benign cartilage tumors, bone deformities, and dark hemangiomas to develop.
Caplans syndrome
Caplan's syndrome is inflammation and scarring of the lungs in people with rheumatoid arthritis who have exposure to coal dust. Caplan's syndrome is very rare in the USA. (Illustration)
Caplan's syndrome is inflammation and scarring of the lungs in people with rheumatoid arthritis who have exposure to coal dust. Caplan's syndrome is very rare in the USA. (Illustration)
Choroiditis (Uveitis)
Uveitis is an inflammation inside the eye, affecting the uvea. It may be associated with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, but most cases occur in healthy people.
Uveitis is an inflammation inside the eye, affecting the uvea. It may be associated with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, but most cases occur in healthy people.
Collagen vascular disease
Collagen is a tough, glue-like protein that represents 30% of body protein and shapes the structure of tendons, bones, and connective tissues. Malfunctioning of the immune system can affect these structures. This is known as collagen vascular disease. Collagen vascular diseases include: Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis, Polyarteritis nodosa.
Collagen is a tough, glue-like protein that represents 30% of body protein and shapes the structure of tendons, bones, and connective tissues. Malfunctioning of the immune system can affect these structures. This is known as collagen vascular disease. Collagen vascular diseases include: Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis, Polyarteritis nodosa.
Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis is a disorder that interferes with iron metabolism and results in excess iron deposits throughout the body. The disease may lead to the development of diabetes, skin pigment changes, cardiac problems, arthritis, testicular atrophy, liver problems, hypopituitarism, chronic abdominal pain, severe fatigue, and increased risk of certain bacterial infections.
Hemochromatosis is a disorder that interferes with iron metabolism and results in excess iron deposits throughout the body. The disease may lead to the development of diabetes, skin pigment changes, cardiac problems, arthritis, testicular atrophy, liver problems, hypopituitarism, chronic abdominal pain, severe fatigue, and increased risk of certain bacterial infections.
Constrictive Pericarditis
Constrictive pericarditis is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium (the sac-like covering of the heart) with subsequent thickening, scarring, and contracture of the pericardium. It is a very rare complication of rheumatoid arthritis.
Constrictive pericarditis is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium (the sac-like covering of the heart) with subsequent thickening, scarring, and contracture of the pericardium. It is a very rare complication of rheumatoid arthritis.
Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis (lung)
Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis is the name given to a group of disorders characterized by inflammation and eventually scarring of the deep lung tissues, leading to shortness of breath. Many connective tissue diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and lupus) can cause interstitial lung disease. (Illustrated)
Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis is the name given to a group of disorders characterized by inflammation and eventually scarring of the deep lung tissues, leading to shortness of breath. Many connective tissue diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and lupus) can cause interstitial lung disease. (Illustrated)
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta (also called brittle bone disease) is a congenital condition of abnormal fragility of the bones.
Osteogenesis imperfecta (also called brittle bone disease) is a congenital condition of abnormal fragility of the bones.
Catscratch Disease
Catscratch disease, also known as catscratch fever, is usually contracted from a lick, bite, or scratch of a kitten or cat. An individual with catscratch disease usually first notices swollen, tender lymph nodes. Approximately 50% of individuals also have symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle or joint pain, and generally not feeling well.
Catscratch disease, also known as catscratch fever, is usually contracted from a lick, bite, or scratch of a kitten or cat. An individual with catscratch disease usually first notices swollen, tender lymph nodes. Approximately 50% of individuals also have symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle or joint pain, and generally not feeling well.