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Degenerative joint disease: Also known as osteoarthritis, this type of arthritis is caused by inflammation, breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of the joints.
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degenerative joint disease
A common form of arthritis in which tissue changes occur in one or more joints, such as swelling, lumps or cysts, or small pieces of loose bone and cartilage, which cause stiffness and pain. Also called osteoarthritis.
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With degenerative joint disease, there is usually little or no damage to the metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint at the base of the finger, unless there has been previous trauma to the hand.
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Also known as degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis is characterized by three processes: ...
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OsteoarthritisA degenerative joint disease that causes pain and stiffness.
ScoliosisAn abnormal, side-to-side curvature of the spine.
TendonA strong connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.
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This degenerative joint disease is a common long-term complication of Paget's disease.
Heart failure. Unusually extensive Paget's disease may force your heart to work harder to pump blood to the affected areas of your body.
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Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease and osteoarthrosis, is characterized by the deterioration of cartilage in the joints (i.e., intersections of two bones), resulting in pain and loss of function.
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Hypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerative joint disease; DJD; OA; Arthritis - osteoarthritis
Symptoms:
gradual and subtle onset of deep aching joint pain
worse after exercise or weight bearing
often relieved by rest ...
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Obesity causes significant public health problems, including an increase in type 2 diabetes, cardiac disease, and degenerative joint disease.
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Deficiency - Niacin (Pellagra)
Deficiency - Vitamin C (Scurvy)
Deficient or Defective Apolipoprotein E (Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia)
Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis)
Dehydration ...
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Answer: Although I would need to personally examine you to know for sure, it does sound like you may have a painful condition called osteoarthritis. This is the most common form of arthritis and is sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease ...
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Daily use of a low dosage of colchicine, a medicine that is also used in the treatment of gout, may help to prevent acute attacks. Occasionally, people with recurrent or chronic pseudogout may develop degenerative joint disease.
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A bunion is a localized painful swelling at the base of the big toe that can accompany hallux valgus. It is frequently associated with inflammation. It can be related to inflammation of the nearby bursa (bursitis) or degenerative joint disease ...
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