Inflammation of the membrane that lines a joint.
Called this deformity in immunological arthritis; flexion of PIP joint with hyperextension of the DIP joint.
General name for joint pain.
Some with certain forms of arthritis may have a serum increase of this acid.
Class of cardiac or hypertensive drug used in systemic sclerosis; has decreased hypertensive renal disease. Abbreviation.
Also called systemic sclerosis; think connective tissue.
Destructive vascular granulation tissue; from synovium to a region of unprotected bone.
Tennis elbow more strictly called lateral _________.
Type of spondylitis, chronic systemic inflammation of joints of vertebral column and sacroiliac joints.
Disease spread by Borrelia burgdorfi.
Surgical procedure repairing of tendons of hand to release nerve entrapments.
Self produced antibody is called this in immunological arthritis diagnostics.
Abnormal bony outgrowths seen in chronic arthritis.
Called this when calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals are found in joints.
Chronic inflammatory disease, autoimmune and affects women more by 10:1, Abbreviation.
Term used to describe Inflammation and tendency for fibrosis with calcification at sites of muscle insertion.
Name of condition when there is chronic, widespread pain that may be the result of overactive nerves.
Nodes seen on knuckles in those with chronic arthritis.
Nerve usually involved in painful wrists, tingling and numbness.