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paresthesia

swelling, redness, heat, pain, and stiffness in a joint due to the formation of uric acid crystals in the synovial fluid

balneotherapy

excessive calcium in the urine

pannus

treating disease by bathing

chondroitin

an abnormal destructive tissue that develops on the synovial membrane of patients with advanced rheumatoid arthritis

osteomalacia

a term used to describe a bone mineral density that is low but not low enough to meet the diagnostic criterion for osteoporosis

hypochondriasis

a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, joint stiffness, disturbed sleep, fatigue, headache, cognitive and memory problems, paresthesias, and numerous tender points

glucosamine

a condition characterized by inadequate mineralization of the organic matrix in the bones of children

hypercalciuria

a disease resulting from a decreased amount of bone mineral and organic matrix which weakens bones, making them more susceptible to fracture

oligomenorrhea

a somatoform disorder characterized by an unfounded belief that one is suffering from a serious illness

rickets

a chronic inflammatory disease in which the synovial membrane of the joint becomes inflamed, resulting in swelling, stiffness, pain, limited range of motion, joint deformity, and disability

gout

an abnormal sensation in the skin that may be described as burning, pricking, or like ants crawling on the skin

rheumatoid arthritis

the absence of menstrual cycles when they would be expected to occur

osteoporosis

a nutritional supplement used by some to treat osteoarthritis; it is a specific glycosaminoglycan found in the proteoglycans of articular cartilage

osteopenia

a nutritional supplement used by some as a treatment for osteoarthritis; it is an amino sugar and a raw material for synthesizing glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans

osteoarthritis

the number of standard deviations that the patient's BMD is either above or below the mean BMD for healthy young adults of the same sex and race

T-score

a condition in which the organic matrix of the bones of adults is inadequately mineralized, resulting in muscular weakness, bone pain, and, in advanced cases, deformities of the ribs, pelvis, and bones of the legs

amenorrhea

a condition involving progressive loss of articular cartilage and inflammation of the tissues composing the joint, resulting in joint pain, stiffness, and limited joint movement

fibromyalgia

abnormally infrequent menstrual cycles