Arthritis

Arthritis

Inflammation of bone joints, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

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seropositive

Health care; Arthritis

Characterized by a positive test for rheumatoid factor. The majority of people with rheumatoid arthritis test positive for rheumatoid factor, making the test result useful as part of a diagnostic ...

serositis

Health care; Arthritis

Inflammation of the lining of some of the organs, such as the heart and lungs.

A disease in which the immune system attacks the moisture-producing glands of the body, causing dryness of the eyes, mouth and other tissues. The syndrome can occur on its own or in conjunction with ...

soft tissues

Health care; Arthritis

The ligaments, tendons and muscles in the musculoskeletal system.

splint

Health care; Arthritis

Devices made from metal, plastic, cloth or moldable foam that are used to support or stabilize a joint or to position a joint in a way that prevents further irritation or injury to joint or soft ...

spondylarthropathy

Health care; Arthritis

The collective name for a family of musculoskeletal disorders that primarily affect the spine and joints where the spine attaches to the pelvis. The spondylarthropathies include ankylosing ...

spondylitis

Health care; Arthritis

Inflammation of one or more of the vertebrae of the spine. Diffuse inflammation of the spine is seen, for example, in the disease ankylosing spondylitis. Localized spondylitis is seen with infections ...