Rheumatology
Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions affecting joints and connective tissue.
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a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
Atrophic arthritisnouna chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the syno…
Autoimmune diseasenounany of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies…
Autoimmune disordernounany of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies…
Disseminated lupus erythematosusnounan inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesio…
Goutnouna painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the…
Gouty arthritisnouna painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the…
Lupusnounany of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
Marie-Strumpell diseasenouna chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
Rheumatismnouna chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the syno…
Rheumatoid Arthritisnouna chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the syno…
Rheumatoid factornounautoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid spondylitisnouna chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
Slenounan inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesio…
Synovitisnouninflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling
Systemic lupus erythematosusnounan inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesio…
Urarthritisnouna painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the…
Uric acidnouna white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine
Vasculitisnouninflammation of a blood vessel
GoutnounA form of arthritis characterized by severe pain and tenderness in joints.
LupusnounAn autoimmune disease that affects the skin, joints, and organs.
Rheumatoid ArthritisnounAn autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the joints.
Autoimmune diabetesnounsevere diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…
Dermatosclerosisnounan autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
Discoid lupus erythematosusnouna chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks a…
Disseminated multiple sclerosisnouna chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
Disseminated sclerosisnouna chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
DLEnouna chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks a…
Exophthalmic goiternounexophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs
Graves' diseasenounexophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs
Growth-onset diabetesnounsevere diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…
Hashimoto's diseasenounautoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland; most common in middle-aged women
IDDMnounsevere diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpuranounpurpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitusnounsevere diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…
Juvenile diabetesnounsevere diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritisnouna form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded
Juvenile-onset diabetesnounsevere diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…
Ketoacidosis-prone diabetesnounsevere diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…
Ketosis-prone diabetesnounsevere diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…
LEnouna chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
Lupus erythematosusnouna chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
Lupus vulgarisnountuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars
Msnouna chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
Multiple sclerosisnouna chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
Myasthenianouna chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency o…
Myasthenia gravisnouna chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency o…
Pemphigusnouna skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
Psoriatic arthritisnouna form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis
Purpura hemorrhagicanounpurpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
Sclerodermanounan autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
Still's diseasenouna form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded
Tendonous synovitisnouninflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath
Tendosynovitisnouninflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath
Tenosynovitisnouninflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath
Thrombocytopenic purpuranounpurpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
Type I diabetesnounsevere diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…
Werlhof's diseasenounpurpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
Inflammationnouna response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
Rednessnouna response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
Rubornouna response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
Adenitisnouninflammation of a gland or lymph node
Aortitisnouninflammation of the aorta
Appendicitisnouninflammation of the vermiform appendix
Arteritisnouninflammation of an artery
Bursitisnouninflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder
Carditisnouninflammation of the heart
Catarrhnouninflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
Cellulitisnounan inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
Cephalitisnouninflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (‘phrenitis’ is…
Cholecystitisnouninflammation of the gall bladder
Colitisnouninflammation of the colon
Conjunctivitisnouninflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
Coryzanounan inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
Encephalitisnouninflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (‘phrenitis’ is…
Endometritisnouninflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)
Enteritisnouninflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea
Epididymitisnounpainful inflammation of the epididymis
Foundernouninflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
Gastritisnouninflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating
Glossitisnouninflammation of the tongue
Hydrarthrosisnouninflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid
Iritisnouninflammation of the iris
Keratitisnouninflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
Laminitisnouninflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
Laryngitisnouninflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
Lymphadenitisnouninflammation of lymph nodes
Mastitisnouninflammation of a breast (or udder)
Metritisnouninflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)
Myelitisnouninflammation of the spinal cord
Myositisnouninflammation of muscle tissue
Neuritisnouninflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
Oophoritisnouninflammation of one or both ovaries
Orchitisnouninflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling
Osteitisnouninflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration
Otitisnouninflammation of the ear
Ovaritisnouninflammation of the ovaries
Pancreatitisnouninflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain
Parametritisnouninflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus
Parotitisnouninflammation of one or both parotid glands
Peritonitisnouninflammation of the peritoneum
Phlebitisnouninflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
Phrenitisnouninflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (‘phrenitis’ is…
Pinkeyenouninflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
Pneumonitisnouninflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction
Proctitisnouninflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative co…
Prostatitisnouninflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
Rachitisnouninflammation of the vertebral column
Retinitisnouninflammation of the retina
Rhinitisnounan inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
Salpingitisnouninflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube
Scleritisnouninflammation of the sclera
Sinusitisnouninflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
Splenitisnouninflammation of the spleen
Stomatitisnouninflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
Tendinitisnouninflammation of a tendon
Tonsillitisnouninflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
Tracheitisnouninflammation of the trachea
Tympanitisnouninflammation of the inner ear
Ureteritisnouninflammation of the ureter
