2022 ACR/AAHKS Guidelines for Management of
Apr 6, 2022 · References. American College of Rheumatology & American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. 2022 American College of Rheumatology/American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons guideline for the perioperative management of antirheumatic medication in patients with rheumatic diseases undergoing elective total hip or total knee arthroplasty: guideline summary.
Facet Hypertrophy | Diagnosis & Disease Information
Etiology and Risk Factors. Spondylosis, or degeneration of the spine, is the most common cause of facet joint disease. Osteoarthritis, or degeneration that is due to natural wear and tear, is a process that involves cytokines and proteolytic enzymes. Other causes of facet hypertrophy can include trauma caused by car accidents, sports injuries, or falls. 1
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Hydroxyapatite Crystal Deposition Disease (HADD)
History and Epidemiology. A typically uniarticular condition, hydroxyapatite (HA) crystal deposition disease (HADD) is marked by the presence of hydroxyapatite crystals in the periarticular soft tissues, especially the tendons 1.HA is a mineral found in normal bone, but when it builds up in and around the joints it can cause inflammation, tenderness, and pain.
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis - Rheumatology Advisor
Aug 4, 2022 · Diagnostic Workup. The diagnostic workup for leukocytoclastic vasculitis does not follow a uniform series of steps. If the skin biopsy indicates a diagnosis of leukocytoclastic vasculitis, the goal is to determine whether there is systemic involvement and …
Drug-Induced Lupus | Diagnosis & Disease Information
Aug 4, 2022 · Epidemiology. Drug-induced lupus occurs in people who take certain types of medication but it is not considered a drug side effect. 1, 2 Flare ups caused by medications taken for pre-existing or latent lupus are excluded from this diagnosis. 1 With drug-induced lupus, specific drugs trigger an autoimmune reaction and the production of autoantibodies. 3 There are three types of drug-induced ...
Hypothyroidism and Joint Pain - Rheumatology Advisor
Nov 29, 2022 · Risk Factors for Joint Pain from Hypothyroidism. The link between hypothyroidism and joint pain appears to be bi-directional. For example, people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to develop a thyroid condition such as hypothyroidism, and people with hypothyroidism are also at risk for joint pain and joint-related diseases.
Rheumatologists Discuss Management of Muscle Loss in …
Oct 14, 2022 · Muscle weakness — also known as rheumatoid cachexia or rheumatoid sarcopenia — is a common occurrence among patients with RA. Credit: Getty Images Rheumatologists, Joshua Baker, MD, Brian Andonian, MD, and Ira Khanna, MD, discuss the occurrence and management of muscle weakness and …
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - Rheumatology Advisor
Aug 10, 2022 · Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders that primarily affects the skin, joints, and blood vessel walls1 but can affect every organ system and result in significant morbidity and mortality. Typical clinical manifestations are skin hyperelasticity, hypermobility of joints, the fragility of blood vessels, and …
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Asthma: Is There a Link?
May 12, 2017 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) most commonly affects the joints, but can also affect other organs, including the lungs. The Arthritis Foundation reports that >20% of patients with RA will eventually develop an RA-related lung disease, significantly increasing their risk of morbidity and mortality. 1,2 Among such diseases, interstitial lung disease, which leads to progressive scarring of lung tissue ...