Facet Hypertrophy | Diagnosis & Disease Information
Sep 12, 2022 · 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
Hydroxyapatite Crystal Deposition Disease (HADD)
Nov 15, 2022 · Hydroxyapatite deposition disease (HADD) is a condition where hydroxyapatite crystals accumulate in the soft tissues surrounding joints, leading to inflammation, tenderness, and pain. It primarily affects women around the age of 45 and commonly affects the glenohumeral joint in the shoulder. Other joints such as the hip, knee, elbow, wrist, and ...
Drug-Induced Lupus | Diagnosis & Disease Information
Aug 4, 2022 · At least 46 drugs that are currently in use may cause drug-induced lupus. 4 The drugs most commonly associated with drug-induced lupus are hydralazine, procainamide, isoniazid, and quinidine. 2. The risk for developing lupus-like disease from any other drugs is low or very low. 2. There is a drug-induced lupus mnemonic to help keep the most ...
Viscosupplementation for Knee Osteoarthritis - Rheumatology …
Mar 25, 2019 · Viscosupplementation is a medical procedure during which a gel-like fluid called hyaluronic acid is injected into the knee joint. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring lubricant that allows for smoother joint movement. It is found in lower concentrations in …
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 walls 1 but can affect every organ system and result in significant morbidity and mortality. 2 Typical clinical manifestations are skin hyperelasticity, hypermobility of joints, the fragility of blood vessels, 2 ...
Updated 2019 ACR Recommendations for Treatment of …
Sep 9, 2019 · Based on new evidence and an expert consensus, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), the Spondylitis Association of America, and the Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network released updated recommendations for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis (SpA), which comprises ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and …
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis - Rheumatology Advisor
Aug 4, 2022 · Biopsy-proven leukocytoclastic vasculitis occurs with an estimated incidence of 4.5 per 100,000 person-years in the United States. 1 Research estimates the prevalence in different locations to range from 2.7 to 29.7 per million. 1. The incidence of leukocytoclastic vasculitis seems to be evenly distributed across different ages and genders.
3 Conditions That Looks Like Lyme Disease - Rheumatology Advisor
May 28, 2019 · 3 Conditions That May Be Mistaken for Lyme Disease. An accurate Lyme disease diagnosis is difficult. Not all patients present with its signature symptom, erythema migrans (EM), with or without the presence of a bull’s-eye-shaped rash. Other symptoms such as fever, chills, fatigue, and headache are nonspecific.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Injection Treatment Approved by FDA
Jun 5, 2017 · Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Sanofi announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Kevzara (sarilumab) injection to treat adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).. This treatment is recommended in patients with RA who have had an inadequate response or demonstrated intolerance to one or more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), such as ...
Raynaud's Syndrome | Diagnosis & Disease Information
Aug 4, 2022 · Raynaud’s syndrome, or Raynaud’s phenomenon, is a rare disorder that affects the cutaneous arterioles and can cause them to abnormally vasoconstrict, temporarily limiting blood flow. The most common symptoms are episodes of coldness, numbness, and tingling in the fingers or toes. First described by Maurice Raynaud in 1862 as “local ...