Enteritis Associated Arthritis

What is Enteritis Associated Arthritis?

Enteritis-associated arthritis is a type of chronic, inflammatory arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease.  What is the Pathology of Enteritis Associated Arthritis? The pathology of enteritis associated arthritis is: -Etiology: The cause of enteritis-associated arthritis is unknown at this time. …
Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis

What is Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis?

Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis is a type of arthritis that mainly affects the spine.  What is the Pathology of Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis? The pathology of ankylosing spondyloarthritis is: -Etiology: The cause of ankylosing spondyloarthritis is unknown.  -Genes involved: HLA-B27. -Pathogenesis: The sequence of…
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies

What are Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies?

Seronegative spondyloarthropathies are a group of disorders that involve sacroiliac joints and are associated with HLA-B27. Examples of seronegative spondyloarthropathies include:  Ankylosing spondyloarthritisEnteritis associated arthritisPsoriatic arthritisReactive arthritis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

What is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis?

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a group of disorders  characterized by arthritis in children. What is the Pathology of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis? The pathology of juvenile idiopathic arthritis is: -Etiology: The cause of juvenile idiopathic arthritis is unknown. -Genes involved: None. …
Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that results in chronic inflammation of the joints.  What is the Pathology of Rheumatoid Arthritis? The pathology of rheumatoid arthritis is: -Etiology: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition. -Genes involved: None.  -Pathogenesis: The pathogenesis…
Osteoarthritis

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that damages articular cartilage of synovial joints. What is the Pathology of Osteoarthritis? The pathology of osteoarthritis is:  -Etiology: The cause of osteoarthritis is the damage or breakdown of joint cartilage between bones. -Genes…
INFLAMMATION

WHAT IS INFLAMMATION?

Inflammation is a response to injury or infection in order to defend the body from viruses, bacteria, or perceived immunologic threats. Inflammation usually consists of two phases; the acute phase, and the chronic phase. The inflammatory process involves the activation…
Hydatid Disease

What is Hydatid Disease?

Hydatid disease is a form of echinococcosis caused by the development of hydatids of a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus. What is the Pathology of Hydatid Disease? The pathology of hydatid disease is: -Etiology: The cause of hydatid disease is…
Cysticercosis

What is Cysticercosis?

Cysticercosis is a parasitic tissue infection caused by larval cysts of the tapeworm Taenia solium. These larval cysts infect brain, muscle, or other tissue, and are a major cause of adult onset seizures in most low-income countries. What is the…