In the past, I talked about a specific arthropathy called gout which is a metabolic type of arthritis. For this week, I thought I’d get into an inflammatory type of arthritis. This one is called rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This inflammatory process is due to an autoimmune reaction. This is where the body’s immune system (which normally [...]
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
This week we’ll be discussing a metabolic arthritis, specifically gout. You may have heard the name before, but what is it exactly? It’s a metabolic arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness, and tenderness in joints. From most to least common areas seen, it’s: base of the big toe (metatarsal), the bones of the [...]
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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