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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Rheumatology

Health care; Arthritis

A subspecialty of internal medicine that involves the nonsurgical evaluation and treatment of rheumatic diseases and conditions.

Rheumatologist

Health care; Arthritis

A specialist in the non-surgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, especially arthritis.

Sacroiliac

Health care; Arthritis

The joint where the spine attaches to the pelvis.

A substance in the synovial fluid of the joints that gives the fluid its viscosity and shock-absorbing properties. Agents to supplement hyaluronic acid, sometimes called viscosupplements, are used in ...

Gout

Health care; Arthritis

Condition characterised by abnormally elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, recurring attacks of joint inflammation (arthritis), deposits of hard lumps of uric acid in and around the joints, and ...

Growing pains

Health care; Arthritis

Mysterious pains in growing children, usually in the legs, likely occurring as a result of overuse. Growing pains are typically somewhat diffuse, and they are not associated with physical changes of ...

Immunosuppressive drugs

Health care; Arthritis

Drugs that suppress the immune system. These treatments may help curb the self-directed immune response in diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. However, they must be used cautiously ...