Facet Hypertrophy | Diagnosis & Disease Information
Etiology and Risk Factors. Spondylosis, or degeneration of the spine, is the most common cause of facet joint disease. Osteoarthritis, or degeneration that is due to natural wear and tear, is a …
2022 ACR/AAHKS Guidelines for Management of
Apr 6, 2022 · References. American College of Rheumatology & American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. 2022 American College of Rheumatology/American Association of Hip and …
ACR Releases 2024 Guideline Summary for Lupus Nephritis
Nov 25, 2024 · The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released a summary of a new guideline for the screening, treatment, and management of lupus nephritis (LN), emphasizing …
Hydroxyapatite Crystal Deposition Disease (HADD)
Nov 15, 2022 · History and Epidemiology. A typically uniarticular condition, hydroxyapatite (HA) crystal deposition disease (HADD) is marked by the presence of hydroxyapatite crystals in the …
Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease - Rheumatology Advisor
Aug 9, 2022 · Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) is a diagnosis of exclusion. Patients who present with clinical and serolotical manifestations that suggest a systemic …
American College of Rheumatology Releases Updated Guidelines …
Jun 18, 2021 · The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recently released updated guidelines for the pharmacologic management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The full report has …
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Drug-Induced Lupus | Diagnosis & Disease Information
Aug 4, 2022 · Epidemiology. Drug-induced lupus occurs in people who take certain types of medication but it is not considered a drug side effect. 1, 2 Flare ups caused by medications …
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis - Rheumatology Advisor
Aug 4, 2022 · Diagnostic Workup. The diagnostic workup for leukocytoclastic vasculitis does not follow a uniform series of steps. If the skin biopsy indicates a diagnosis of leukocytoclastic …
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)
Oct 5, 2022 · History and Epidemiology. Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) is a crystal deposition arthropathy that involves the synovial and periarticular tissues, 1 often …