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zorawar - 07-25-09 10:26
All of the following systemic diseases are secondary
causes of osteoarthritis EXCEPT:
zorawar - 07-25-09 10:26
All of the following systemic diseases are secondary
causes of osteoarthritis EXCEPT:
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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#3
Re: osteoarthritis conym5 - 07-25-09 12:32 My answer is: e.
Causes of secondary osteoarthritis include:
* Metabolic disorders that damage cartilage, such as hemochromatosis and ochronosis
* Prior joint injury or surgery
* Prior avascular necrosis, a temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to bone
* Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders, such as Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and congenital hip dislocation
* Hypermobility disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
* Chronic joint inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis
* Prior joint infection (septic arthritis)
#7
Re: osteoarthritis dinmenace - 07-28-09 16:22 My answer is: a.
All of the following systemic diseases are secondary
causes of osteoarthritis EXCEPT:
a. Diabetes
b. Hemochromatosis
c. Hyperparathyroidism.
d. Amyloidosis.
e. behcet disease
Answer - a ??
#18
Re: osteoarthritis babbu5508 - 09-30-10 16:11 My answer is: a.
i would go with diabetes because i dont find any cause to relate diabetes with osteoarthritis directly or indirectly..
#19
Re: osteoarthritis bingousmle - 09-30-10 16:21 My answer is: e.
good question.. osteoarthritis is usually secondary to trauma, age related degeneration etc.. i think its behcets though amongst all
#20
Re: osteoarthritis babbu5508 - 09-30-10 16:35 Behçet's disease, to be diagnosed with this condition a person must have
oral (aphthous) ulcers (any shape, size or number at least 3 times in any 12 months),
along with 2 out of the next 4 "hallmark" symptoms:
genital ulcers (including anal ulcers and spots in the genital region and swollen testicles or epididymitis in men),
skin lesions (papulo-pustules, folliculitis, erythema nodosum, acne in post-adolescents not on corticosteroids),
eye inflammation (iritis, uveitis, retinal vasculitis, cells in the vitreous),
pathergy reaction (papule >2 mm dia. 24-48 hrs or more after needle-prick).
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