neuropathic arthritis
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neuropathic arthritis — Charcot s joint an extreme form of osteoarthritis resulting from damage to the sensory nerves that supply a joint. Causes include diabetes mellitus (see diabetic neuropathy), tabes dorsalis, syringomyelia, leprosy, congenital insensitivity to… … The new mediacal dictionary
arthritis — n. inflammation of one or more joints, characterized by pain, swelling, warmth, redness of the overlying skin, and diminished range of joint motion. There are four basic subgroups of arthritis: noninflammatory arthritis, including osteoarthritis … The new mediacal dictionary
neuropathic arthropathy — chronic progressive degeneration of the stress bearing portion of a joint, with bizarre hypertrophic changes at the periphery; it is usually a complication of a neurologic disorder such as tabes dorsalis, syringomyelia, or diabetic neuropathy.… … Medical dictionary
Neuropathic arthropathy — Charcot joint disease redirects here. For the nerve disease, see Charcot Marie Tooth disease. For Charcot s disease (Lou Gehrig s disease), see Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. For several other diseases associated with Jean Martin Charcot, see… … Wikipedia
arthritis — Inflammation of a joint or a state characterized by inflammation of joints. SYN: articular rheumatism. [G. fr. arthron, joint, + itis, inflammation] acute rheumatic a. a. due to rheumatic fever … Medical dictionary
syphilitic arthritis — a rare form of bacterial arthritis occurring as a manifestation of primary, secondary, or tertiary syphilis; types include neuropathic arthropathy, Clutton joint, and Parrot pseudoparalysis … Medical dictionary
Charcot's joint — neuropathic arthritis … The new mediacal dictionary
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