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What is the bone disease degenerative disorder characterized by thinning bones?
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osteoporosis
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What about degenerative joint disease and foot pain?
I think you have RA mixed up with Osteoarthritis which is a degenerative joint disease that can strike any joint in the body. Rheumatoid arthritis is an Auto immune disorder that attack cartilage bone and muscle around joints as well as other parts and organs of the body.
What are some examples of degenerative diseases?
Degenerative diseases are those that cause a deterioration over time in some part of the body, such as tissues or organs. Some examples of those are Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Cancers, and Multiple Sclerosis.
What lung disease is characterized by bullae?
pulmonary bullous disease
What is a degenerative joint disease that primarily occurs in weight-bearing joints?
osteoarthritis
Is depression disorder a disease?
Depression is a disorder which opens door to different mental and heart disease
What Is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring?
Cirrhosis
What is a hereditary disorder that is caused by degenerative changes in the cerebrum?
Huntington's Disease
What is a hereditary disorder caused by degenerative changes in the cerebrum?
Huntington disease
What disease is a degenerative central nervous system disorder with progressive loss of control over movement?
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative central nervous system disorder with progressive loss of control over movement.
What is a disorder characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten?
Celiac's Disease.
What is the medical condition know as Parkinson's Disease?
Parkinsons is a degenerative disorder. This means that the cells in your brain are dying. There are medical treatments that can aid in the slow down of the disease.
What does the medical abbreviation DJD mean?
DJD stands for Degenerative Joint Disease, which is a common form of arthritis that involves the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. It is also known as osteoarthritis and is characterized by pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility in the affected joint.
Is an example of a degenerative disease of the nervous system?
Alzheimer's disease is the example of degenerative nerve disease.
Is Huntingtons disease a hereditary bleeding disorder passed from mother to child?
No. While it is a hereditary disease it is not at all a bleeding disorder, nor is it only passed by the mother. It is a degenerative, neuropsychiatric disease that can be passed by either the mother or father. If the parent has it, the child's chance of inheritance is of the faulty gene is 50%.
What is the difference between degenerative disc disorder and degenerative joint disease?
Discs are part of your Spinal Column. The condition you mention causes a curved back and poor posture. Joints are elbows, ankles, wrists, shoulders, neck, finger and thumb components. DJD is pain at the joint(s).
What progressive neurological disorder is characterized by atrophy and eventual paralysis of all the muscles in the body?
Lou Gehrigs disease
What genetic disorder is characterized by retina defects?
Tay-Sachs disease has an eye spot that is red on the back of the retina.
