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Polyarthritis is often caused by an auto-immune disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and lupus erythematosus, or other inflammatory rheumatic diseases, like crystal arthropathies. It can also be caused by cancer or various medications. [1] Another cause of polyarthritis is infection, which may be viral or bacterial. [1]
Inflammatory arthritis is a group of diseases which includes: rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, adult-onset Still's disease, scleroderma, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Arthritis is a general medical term used to describe a disorder that affects joints. [2] Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. [2] Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints.
Inflammatory: Arthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever Several other medical conditions can resemble RA, and need to be distinguished from it at the time of diagnosis: [ 88 ] Crystal induced arthritis ( gout , and pseudogout ) – usually involves particular joints (knee, MTP1, heels) and can be distinguished with an aspiration of ...
Inflammatory back pain and dactylitis are also prevalent. [ 10 ] Psoriatic arthritis is known to present in five distinct patterns: oligoarticular (affecting four or fewer joints); polyarticular (affecting five or more joints); prominent distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint involvement; arthritis mutilans ; and psoriatic spondylitis .
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a long-term inflammatory arthritis that occurs in people affected by the autoimmune disease psoriasis. [1] [2] The classic features of psoriatic arthritis include dactylitis (sausage-like appearance), skin lesions, and nail lesions. [3]
Reactive arthritis, previously known as Reiter's syndrome, [1] is a form of inflammatory arthritis [2] that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body (cross-reactivity). Coming into contact with bacteria and developing an infection can trigger the disease. [3]
This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes M05-M14 within Chapter XIII: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue should be included in this category.