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  2. Hypermobility (joints) - Wikipedia

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    During pregnancy, the body releases relaxin and certain hormones that alter ligament physiology, easing the stretching needed to accommodate fetal growth as well as the birthing process. The combination of hypermobility and pregnancy-related pelvic girdle during pregnancy can be debilitating. The pregnant person with hypermobile joints will ...

  3. Felty's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Affected individuals have painful, stiff, and swollen joints, most commonly in the joints of the hands, feet, and arms. In some affected individuals, Felty's syndrome may develop during a period when the symptoms and physical findings associated with rheumatoid arthritis have subsided or are not present; in this case, Felty's syndrome may ...

  4. Pelvic girdle pain - Wikipedia

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    Previous pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy. Hypermobility, genetical ability to stretch joints beyond normal range. An event during the pregnancy or birth that caused injury or strain to the pelvic joints or rupture of the fibrocartilage. The occurrence of PGP is associated with twin pregnancy, first pregnancy and a higher age at first ...

  5. What Causes Joint Pain? A Complete Guide, From Symptoms to ...

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    Age. The risk of most causes of joint pain increases with age. This may be due to increased wear and stress on joints over time and a higher likelihood of other underlying medical conditions ...

  6. Signs and symptoms of pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    [16] [17] It manifests as pain, numbness, and tingling in the thumb, index finger, middle finger and the thumb side of the ring finger. [18] The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy are usually mild and do not require treatment. However, if necessary, wrist splinting at night is the initial treatment that is recommended. [17]

  7. Diabetic cheiroarthropathy - Wikipedia

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    Diabetic cheiroarthropathy, also known as diabetic stiff hand syndrome or limited joint mobility syndrome, is a cutaneous condition characterized by waxy, thickened skin and limited joint mobility of the hands and fingers, leading to flexion contractures, a condition associated with diabetes mellitus [1]: 681 and it is observed in roughly 30% of diabetic patients with longstanding disease.

  8. The Sneaky Sign of Inflammation You Shouldn't Ignore - AOL

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    Here are some symptoms everyone should be aware of: Rashes You may not think of your skin as an organ, but it is — and it can be affected by inflammation just like any other organ.

  9. Dupuytren's contracture - Wikipedia

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    Male sex; men are 80% more likely to develop the condition [13] [19] [25] Age of 50 or over (5% to 15% of men in that group in the US); the likelihood of getting Dupuytren's disease increases with age [13] [23] [25] A family history (60% to 70% of those affected have a genetic predisposition to Dupuytren's contracture) [13] [26]