Arthropathy
Today, Arthropathy is a topic that arouses great interest and debate in society. Since its emergence, Arthropathy has captured the attention of experts and the general public, generating discussions and controversies around its importance and impact in different areas. Whether due to its historical relevance, its impact on daily life or its involvement in current issues, Arthropathy has become a topic of unavoidable interest for those seeking to understand the complexity of the contemporary world. In this article, we will explore various aspects related to Arthropathy, analyzing its influence and providing different perspectives that invite reflection and critical analysis.
| Arthropathy | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Joint disease |
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| Bone erosions from rheumatoid arthritis. | |
| Specialty | Rheumatology |
An arthropathy is a disease of a joint.
Types
Arthritis is a form of arthropathy that involves inflammation of one or more joints, while the term arthropathy may be used regardless of whether there is inflammation or not.
Joint diseases can be classified as follows:[citation needed]
- Infectious arthritis
- Septic arthritis (infectious)
- Tuberculosis arthritis
- Reactive arthritis (indirectly)
- Noninfectious arthritis
- Hemarthrosis (joint bleeding)
- Synovitis is the medical term for inflammation of the synovial membrane.
- Joint dislocation
With arthropathy in the name
- Reactive arthropathy (M02-M03) is caused by an infection, but not a direct infection of the synovial space. (See also Reactive arthritis)
- Enteropathic arthropathy (M07) is caused by colitis and related conditions.
- Crystal arthropathy (also known as crystal arthritis) (M10-M11) involves the deposition of crystals in the joint.
- In gout, the crystal is uric acid.
- In pseudogout/chondrocalcinosis/calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, the crystal is calcium pyrophosphate.
- Diabetic arthropathy (M14.2, E10-E14) is caused by diabetes.
- Neuropathic arthropathy (M14.6) is associated with a loss of sensation.
Spondylarthropathy is any form of arthropathy of the vertebral column.
Signs and symptoms
Joint pain is a common but non-specific sign of joint disease. Signs will depend on the specific disease, and may even then vary. Common signs may include:[citation needed]
- Decreased range of motion
- Stiffness
- Effusion
- Pneumarthrosis, air in a joint (which is also a common normal finding).
- Bone erosion
- Systemic signs of arthritis such as fatigue
Diagnosis
Diagnosis may be a combination of medical history, physical examination, blood tests and medical imaging (generally X-ray initially).[citation needed]
Treatment
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References
- ^ Ideguchi, Haruko; Ohno, Shigeru; Hattori, Hideaki; Senuma, Akiko; Ishigatsubo, Yoshiaki (2006). "Bone erosions in rheumatoid arthritis can be repaired through reduction in disease activity with conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs". Arthritis Research & Therapy. 8 (3): R76. doi:10.1186/ar1943. ISSN 1478-6354. PMC 1526642. PMID 16646983.
- ^ "arthropathy" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ "arthritis". TheFreeDictionary.com. March 2, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Youngson, Dr. Robert (December 20, 2017). "ARTHRITIS definition and meaning". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Spondyloarthropathy". TheFreeDictionary.com. December 15, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
