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pathophysiology signs symptoms complications manifestations msk adhesivecapsulitis ankylosingspondylitis benign bph degenerative frozenshoulder hyperplasia jointdisease jointpain lupus mucocutaneous prostate prostatic sle
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
cytokines -> localized inflammatory ... with keratotic scaling ... that extend inflammation ... -> Incr local inflammation ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease Inflammatory Joint Disease • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
joint disease Inflammatory ... Swollen Joints • Inflammation ... mild synovial inflammation ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
shoulder joint inflammation ... as post-inflammatory ... shoulder joint inflammation ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #stages #staging
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
photophobia • GI - Inflammatory ... endoscopy (Not Inflammatory ... • Cardiac - Inflammation ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #Extraarticular ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Hormonal alterations (result of aging process) ->
alterations (result of aging ... FGF-related proteins) Inflammation ... granulocytes) -> Prostate Inflammation ... activation of inflammatory ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
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