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Chapter 160 Arthralgia Definition. Arthralgia means pain in a joint. Polyarthralgia means pain in several joints (two or more for the purposes of this discussion). Arthritis is a diagnosis and is not a symptom; its diagnosis requires the physical signs of articular inflammation or the physical or roentgenographic signs of osteoarthritis. The major disorders associated with arthritis (and hence with arthralgia) are summarized in Table 159.2 in the preceding chapter.
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- Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Arthralgia: 1  Fibromyalgia. 2  Hematochromatosis. 3  Chronic fatigue syndrome. 4  Atypical pneumonia. 5  Erythema nodosum. 6  Celiac disease. 7  more related diseases...».
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- All of these involve recurrent inflammatory episodes with fevers, arthralgias, and urticarias which can be the presenting feature of these patients. New assay helps in the diagnosis of urticaria This report describes a case of recurrent arthralgias in a military service member presenting to the emergency department.
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- Medical Definition of Arthro-. Arthro-: A prefix meaning joint, as in arthropathy and arthroscopic. Before a vowel, it becomes arthr-, as in arthralgia and arthritis. From the Greek word arthron for joint. Ultimately from an Indo-European root meaning to join or to fit together.
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Lexic.us Definition of Loggia. 1. n. A roofed open gallery. It differs from a veranda in being more architectural, and in forming more decidedly a part of the main edifice to which it is attached; from a porch, in being intended not for entrance but for an out-of-door sitting-room. Definition of Loggia. 1. Noun. (architecture) A roofed, open gallery. ¹
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Atypical facial pain Trigeminal neuralgia is another example of a cause of facial pain. Neuralgia refers to pain in the distribution of a nerve (or nerves), and commonly implies paroxysmal (sudden) pain, although the accepted IASP definition specifies that the term should not be restricted to mean paroxysmal pain.rigeminal neuralgia is another example of a cause of facial pain. Neuralgia refers to pain in the distribution of a nerve (or nerves), and commonly implies paroxysmal (sudden) pain, although the accepted IASP definition specifies that the term should not be restricted to mean paroxysmal pain.
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polymyalgia rheumatica About half the patients with giant cell arteritis suffer from polymyalgia rheumatica. polymyalgia rheumatica; PMR musculoskeletal pain syndrome affecting shoulders and arms of older women; of unknown pathology; treated with systemic steroids polymyalgia rheumatica (p ˈ·lē·mīˑ·al·jē· rōō·maˑ·ti·k), n a condition in older patients whose symptoms include quick onset of pain or loss of motion in the shoulder or pelvic region, anemia, fever, weight loss, and malaise.
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Arthralgia/Myalgia Dz Synonyms: “Hurts all over,” widespread pain. Definition: The evaluation of patients with widespread arthralgias and/or myalgias can be a challenge because many disorders may manifest these pro tean symptoms. Widespread pain can be defined as pain that extends beyond joint margins to involve large areas or whole limbs.
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Arthrography Definition. 1  Arthrograpy is a procedure involving multiple x rays of a joint using a fluoroscope, or a special piece of x-ray equipment which shows an immediate x-ray image. A contrast medium (in this case, a contrast iodine solution) injected into the joint area helps highlight structures of the joint.
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- Indications: TMJ arthralgia, Description: Arthocentesis, or joint aspiration, is not truly a surgery and is often performed in the doctors office. TMJ Arthrocentesis is a procedure where the doctor injects saline into the joint to expand the area to possibly allow the disc to move back into place. The doctor then drains the fluid from the joint, to be evaluated. The doctor often injects more solution into the joint to further clean or flush it out.
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loggia loggia. n, pl-gias or-gie (-dʒɛ). 1. (Architecture) a covered area on the side of a building, esp one that serves as a porch. 2. (Architecture) an open balcony in a theatre. [C17: Italian, from French loge.
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Neuralgia Neuralgia (Greek neuron, nerve + algos, pain) is pain in the distribution of a nerve or nerves, as in intercostal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia. 1 Classification 1.1 Atypical (trigeminal) 1.2 Glossopharyngeal. 1.3 Occipital.
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Arthritis Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. A joint functions to move the body parts connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis is frequently accompanied by joint pain.Joint pain is referred to as arthralgia. There are many types of arthritis (over 100 identified, and the number is growing).rthritis facts. 1  Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints. 2  Symptoms of arthritis include pain and limited function of joints. 3  Arthritis sufferers include men and women, children and adults. 4  A rheumatologist is a medical arthritis expert.
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- Pain, usually in a specified part of the body. [Greek algos, pain.] Most words ending in -algia are specialist medical terms, but a few are more generally known, such as neuralgia, intense intermittent pain along the course of a nerve.
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Practice Essentials Arthralgia is the presenting feature in as many as 25% of cases. Joints may be swollen, tender, and painful. Warmth, erythema, and effusions are not typically associated with HSP. The knees and ankles are most commonly affected. On rare occasions, symptoms involve the fingers and wrists. Findings are transient but can occur again during active disease.
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What is Arthrosis? Its Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Arthrosis Definition. Arthrosis refers to a joint of bones or an area where two bones are fixed for the purpose of allowing movement of body parts. It is generally formed of cartilage and fibrous connective tissue.However, the term also refers to a chronic degenerative disease of bone joint.rthrosis of a joint results in the degeneration of breaking down of the cartilage in the region. With time, the degeneration of cartilage can result in loss of free movement in the joint. In a joint, the cartilage forms a covering over the end of the bone.
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- Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rheumatic disorder associated with moderate-to-severe musculoskeletal pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder, and hip area. Stiffness is most noticeable in the morning or after a period of inactivity.s with polymyalgia rheumatica, the symptoms of giant cell arteritis quickly disappear with treatment; however, high doses of corticosteroids are typically maintained for 1 month.
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- The following are some symptoms of cerebellar damage (we will discuss more symptoms in the next chapter): 1  Decomposition of movement. 2  Intention tremor. 3  Dysdiadochokinesia. Deficits in motor learning.
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- Definition. Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness, especially in the shoulders. Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (pol-e-my-AL-juh rue-MAT-ih-kuh) usually begin quickly and are worse in the morning. Most people who develop polymyalgia rheumatica are older than 65.olymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness, especially in the shoulders. Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (pol-e-my-AL-juh rue-MAT-ih-kuh) usually begin quickly and are worse in the morning. Most people who develop polymyalgia rheumatica are older than 65.
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Dermatophagia Dermatophagia is a type of impulse control disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder wherein sufferers compulsively bite their own skin. Sufferers typically bite the skin around the nails, leading to bleeding and discoloration over time.ermatophagia is a type of impulse control disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder wherein sufferers compulsively bite their own skin. Sufferers typically bite the skin around the nails, leading to bleeding and discoloration over time.
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Overview Do you have arthritis, or do you have arthralgia? Many medical organizations use either term to mean any type of joint pain. Mayo Clinic, for example, states that “joint pain refers to arthritis or arthralgia, which is inflammation and pain from within the joint itself.”.
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- What is meralgia paresthetica? Meralgia paresthetica, sometimes referred to as burning thigh pain, is a condition of the peripheral nervous system characterized by tingling, pain or numbness in the outer thigh. It arises when the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is compressed.
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Arthralgia Arthralgia (from Greek arthro-, joint + -algos, pain) literally means joint pain; it is a symptom of injury, infection, illnesses (in particular arthritis) or an allergic reaction to medication. According to MeSH, the term arthralgia should only be used when the condition is non-inflammatory, and the term arthritis should be used when the condition is inflammatory.
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arthritis n. Any of several diseases of the joints, such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, characterized by pain, swelling, and often stiffness, and usually involving inflammation. ar·thrit′ic (-thrĭt′ĭk) adj. & n. ar·thrit′i·cal·ly adv.(ɑːˈθraɪtɪs). arthritic adj, n.nflammation and stiffness of a joint or joints. See also osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis. arthralgia, arthritis-Arthralgia is pain in a joint, from Greek arthron, joint, which also gives us the word arthritis.
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Words 2/97, from Bill Bentsen: There are many medical words which form plurals by transformation; however, both arthralgia and paresthesia are conditions and are also abstract nouns rather than nominal or concrete nouns. Most abstract nouns form the plural by adding s.
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Apologia Apologia (from Greek ἀπολογία, speaking in defense) is a formal defense of a position or action.