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Rheumatoid arthritis typically presents with morning stiffness and systemic symptoms, while psoriatic arthritis may show skin involvement and dactylitis.
Gout is often caused by metabolic factors like obesity, renal insufficiency, and high purine intake.
Pain is often poorly localized and specific to the affected bone, not the joint.
Osteoporosis involves porous, thin bones, while osteomalacia is characterized by soft, demineralized bones.
Arthrocentesis is performed to culture joint fluid for bacteria.
Patients often experience worsening pain with inactivity and improvement with exercise.
Rheumatoid arthritis commonly affects ages 30-60, while juvenile idiopathic arthritis affects those under 16.
Paget's disease leads to enlarged and deformed bones.
HLA-B27 positivity is associated with ankylosing spondylitis and other spondyloarthropathies.
Bone density decreases, leading to an increased risk of fractures.
Septic arthritis pain is centered directly within the joint, while osteomyelitis pain is more diffuse.
Patients often experience generalized bone and muscle pain.
Gout presents with sudden, intense pain, often in the big toe, and is red and swollen.
Systemic symptoms may include fever, fatigue, and serositis.
DEXA scans measure bone density, with a T-score of -2.5 or lower indicating osteoporosis.
Diabetes mellitus increases the risk for both infections.
Rheumatoid arthritis typically presents with morning stiffness and systemic symptoms, while psoriatic arthritis may show skin involvement and dactylitis.
It involves joint pain that worsens with activity and improves with rest, often leading to joint deformities.
Factors include old age, steroid use, low calcium intake, and sedentary lifestyle.
Septic arthritis presents with severe joint pain and swelling, while osteomyelitis typically causes localized bone pain and may not involve the joint directly.
DEXA scan showing T-score of -2.5 or lower.
Intense joint pain, often starting at night, with redness and swelling, particularly in the big toe.
Enlarged and deformed bones due to abnormal bone remodeling.
Includes serositis, fever, and systemic involvement beyond joints.
It is associated with spondyloarthritis, particularly ankylosing spondylitis.
Bones become soft and demineralized due to vitamin D deficiency.
Joint surgery or injection increases the risk of infection.
Pain is often poorly localized and may be accompanied by systemic symptoms.
Most commonly occurs between 30 and 60 years.
It often causes back pain that improves with exercise and worsens with rest.
Joint fluid aspiration and culture, along with imaging for joint effusion.
Generalized bone and muscle pain, often with deformities.