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An arthropathy is a disease of a joint.[2]
Arthropathy | |
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Other names | Joint disease |
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Bone erosions from rheumatoid arthritis.[1] | |
Specialty | Rheumatology |
Arthritis is a form of arthropathy that involves inflammation of one or more joints,[3][4] while the term arthropathy may be used regardless of whether there is inflammation or not.
Joint diseases can be classified as follows:[citation needed]
Spondylarthropathy is any form of arthropathy of the vertebral column.[5]
Joint pain is a common but non-specific sign of joint disease. Signs will depend on the specific disease, and may even then vary. Common signs may include:[citation needed]
Diagnosis may be a combination of medical history, physical examination, blood tests and medical imaging (generally X-ray initially).[citation needed]
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