Joints

Bone 25 Dec 2003

Developmental bone birth defect (achondrogenesis)

Achondrogenesis is a skeletal disease caused by birth defects that are thought to be hereditary. It may cause stillbirth or infant death due to small…

Bone 18 Dec 2003

Kyphosis (hunchback; Scheuermann’s disease; Calve disease; roundback; postural kyphosis)

Kyphosis refers to curvature of the spine which produces a hunched back. It may induced by arthritis, fractures in osteoporosis or a slipped disc.

Bone 18 Dec 2003

Scoliosis (spinal curvature; kyphoscoliosis)

Scoliosis refers to a sideways curvature of the spine, usually with no identifiable cause. It causes pain and, when severe, breathing difficulties.

Diseases 14 Dec 2003

Raynaud’s phenomenon (Raynaud’s disease)

Raynaud's phenomenon causes narrowing of the blood vessels, leading to impaired blood supply and tissue death in fingers, toes, ears and nose.

Bone 03 Dec 2003

Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)

Microscopic polyangiitis refers to inflammation of the small blood vessels, resulting in necrosis, in the absence of an inflammatory tissues disorder.

Blood 01 Dec 2003

Behcet’s disease (Adamantiades-Behcet’s disease; Silk Road disease)

Behcet's disease is a type of vasculitis or blood vessel inflammation which occurs throughout the body, including in the central nervous system.

Blood 01 Dec 2003

Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS; allergic granulomatous angiitis)

Churg-Strauss syndrome, or allergic granulomatous angiitis, is an allergy condition often associated with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) or asthma.

Bone 27 Nov 2003

Osteomyelitis (acute and chronic)

Osteomyelitis is a bacterial or fungal bone infection which results in pus production that reduces blood flow to the bone. Antibiotic treatment is needed.

Bone 09 Nov 2003

Thoracic back pain (upper back pain)

Thoracic or upper back pain is common. It is typically caused by poor posture or heavy lifting, which strains muscles, ligaments or the thoracic spine.