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Rheumatic Manifestations of HIV Infection

9 August 2023 No Comments

Infection with HIV has been associated with various rheumatic symptoms and may coexist with autoimmune rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or spondyloarthritis.

Gonococcal Arthritis

9 August 2023 No Comments

In contrast to nongonococcal bacterial arthritis, gonococcal arthritis usually occurs in otherwise healthy individuals. Host factors, however, influence the expression of the disease: gonococcal arthritis

Nongonococcal Acute Bacterial (Septic) Arthritis

9 August 2023 No Comments

Lyme disease is discussed in our chapter on Spirochetal Infections. Nongonococcal acute bacterial arthritis is most often due to hematogenous seeding of the joint; direct

Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis of Bone)

7 August 2023 No Comments

Osteonecrosis is a complication of corticosteroid use, alcohol use, trauma, SLE, pancreatitis, gout, sickle cell disease, dysbaric syndromes (eg, “the bends”), and infiltrative diseases (eg,

Palindromic Rheumatism

7 August 2023 No Comments

Palindromic rheumatism is a disease of unknown cause characterized by frequent recurring attacks (at irregular intervals) of acutely inflamed joints. Periarticular pain with swelling and

Neurogenic Arthropathy (Charcot Joint)

7 August 2023 No Comments

Neurogenic arthropathy is joint destruction resulting from loss or diminution of proprioception, pain, and temperature perception. Although initially described in the knees of patients with

Rheumatologic Manifestations of Cancer

7 August 2023 No Comments

Rheumatologic syndromes may be the presenting manifestations for a variety of cancers. Dermatomyositis in adults is often associated with cancer. Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy, which is

Complex Regional Pain Syndrom

7 August 2023 No Comments

Complex regional pain syndrome (formerly called reflex sympathetic dystrophy) is a rare disorder of the extremities characterized by autonomic and vasomotor instability. The cardinal symptoms

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

7 August 2023 No Comments

Thoracic outlet syndromes result from compression of the neurovascular structures supplying the upper extremity. Symptoms and signs arise from intermittent or continuous pressure on elements

Fibromyalgia

7 August 2023 No Comments

Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome, affecting 3–10% of the general population. It shares many features with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, namely, an increased frequency among

Polyarteritis Nodosa

3 August 2023 No Comments

Polyarteritis nodosa is a necrotizing arteritis of medium-sized vessels that has a predilection for involving the skin, peripheral nerves, mesenteric vessels (including renal arteries), heart,

Takayasu Arteritis

3 August 2023 No Comments

Takayasu arteritis is a granulomatous vasculitis of the aorta and its major branches. Rare in North America but more prevalent in the Far East, it