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Schamberg's disease is a skin disorder that causes a discoloration of the lower extremities. [ 4 ] It usually occurs in the lower extremities and rarely elsewhere. [ 4 ] This condition is caused by leaky blood vessels near the surface of the skin. [ 7 ] The cause of the leaky capillaries is usually not known. [ 7 ]
Lymphedema, which causes swelling on the arms and/or legs, can also put an individual at risk. [citation needed] Diseases that affect blood circulation in the legs and feet, such as chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins, are also risk factors for cellulitis. [citation needed]
[10] [5] [6] The most common forms are osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) and rheumatoid arthritis. [7] Osteoarthritis usually occurs with age and affects the fingers, knees, and hips. [7] [11] Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that often affects the hands and feet. [7] Other types include gout, lupus, fibromyalgia, and ...
Osteomyelitis (OM) is an infection of bone. [1] Symptoms may include pain in a specific bone with overlying redness, fever, and weakness. [1] The long bones of the arms and legs are most commonly involved in children e.g. the femur and humerus, [7] while the feet, spine, and hips are most commonly involved in adults.
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) A diagnosis usually can be made by the presenting signs and symptoms alone. If the diagnosis is unclear, a throat swab or stool specimen may be taken. Medications are usually not needed as hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral disease that typically resolves on its own. Under research [15] [16] Sin Nombre ...
Sacroiliitis is a condition caused by inflammation within the sacroiliac joint. [1] This joint is located where the base of the spine, known as the sacrum, and the pelvis, known as the ilium, intersect. "Itis" is a Latin term denoting inflammation. [6] Since sacroiliitis can describe any type of inflammation found within the sacroiliac joint ...
Myelitis is inflammation of the spinal cord which can disrupt the normal responses from the brain to the rest of the body, and from the rest of the body to the brain. Inflammation in the spinal cord can cause the myelin and axon to be damaged resulting in symptoms such as paralysis and sensory loss. Myelitis is classified to several categories ...