Degenerative joint disease

Osteoarthritis is a noninflammatory degenerative joint disease marked by degeneration of the articular cartilage, changes in the synovial membrane, and hypertrophy of the bone at the margins. 

NF-xB (Section 2.3.6). Additionally, patients with RA have increased concentrations of MCP-1 in their serum and synovial fluid when compared to patients with noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (Koch et al., 1992). Macrophages in the RA synovial lining constitu-tively express MCP-1, unlike normal circulating monocytes. 

Hypertension x 12 years dyslipidemia x 10 years obesity x 20 years degenerative joint disease x 5 years recurrent urinary tract infections... 

CBD Common bile duct DJD Degenerative joint disease... 

Osteoarthritis. Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease occurring chiefly in older persons, characterized by degeneration... 

Intra-articular injections of orgotein proved effective in degenerative joint disease The side effects of radiation therapy in patients with bladder tumors were also reduced by the administration of SOD The nephrotoxicity of cw-diamine-dichloroplatinum in rats was similarly lowered by the subcutaneous administration of (Cu,Zn)-SOD... 

Bilateral posterior subcapsular cataracts have been reported after treatment with epidural methylpredniso-lone for low back pain secondary to degenerative joint disease and disk protrusion (453). 

A patient with degenerative joint disease is to undergo insertion of a hip prosthesis. In order to avoid complications due to post-operative infection, the surgeon will pretreat this patient with an antibiotic. This hospital has a significant problem with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Which of the following antibiotics should the surgeon select ... 

Smith GK, Mayhew PD, Kapatkin AS, McKelvie PJ, Shofer FS, Gregor TP. Evaluation of risk factors for degenerative joint disease associated with hip dysplasia in German Shepherd Dogs, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, and Rottweilers. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2001 219 1719-24. 

The maintenance of the normal, anomalous viscosity index of synovial fluid is essential for its proper function as a lubricant between joint surfaces. The concentration and the degree of polymerization of hyaluronic acid in synovial fluids of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other degenerative joint diseases have been the subjects of widespread investigation. Ragan and Meyer (R1) ascribed the changes in synovial fluid in... 

It appears that glucosamine is a safe, effective, and well-tolerated alternative to NSAIDs in the treatment of degenerative joint disease, particularly in the knee, which has been the subject of most trials. However, caution is required as too few long-term studies have been reported to date. 

Leffler, C.T. Philippi, A.F. Leffler, S.G. Mosure, J.C. Kim, P.D. Glucosamine, chondroitin, and manganese ascorbate for degenerative joint disease of the knee or low back a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. Mil. Med. 1999, 164 (2), 85-91. 

Serious skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Lyell s syndrome) caused temporary withdrawal of isoxi-cam in several countries, even though an analysis of 1800 patients with rheumatoid arthritis or degenerative joint disease failed to confirm an increased risk (2). 

HA is a major molecule in joint fluid, and plays a major role in that tissue in joint motion and maintenance of normal joint homeostasis. In inflammatory diseases of the joint such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and in degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis (OA), the levels and average molecular size of HA chains are much reduced. Expressions of both HASl and 2 are decreased, while the hyaluronidases are increased in the various forms of arthritis, compared to control, with a concomitant decrease in average molecular sizes [112]. 

NSAlD-induced AIN has a different clinical presentation than that seen with most other drugs. Patients are typically over age 50 (reflecting NSAID use for degenerative joint disease), the onset is delayed a mean of 6 months from initiation of therapy, and ex-trarenal symptoms are observed in only 10% of patients. Concomitant nephrotic syndrome (proteinuria >3.5 g/day) occurs inmorethan70% of patients. Eenoprofen-allergic interstitial nephritis is considered the prototype for NSAlD-induced AIN because it accounts for nearly 50% of cases. ... 

Sokoloff, L., "The Biology of Degenerative Joint Disease" University of Chicago Press Chicago, IL, 1969. 

Rheumatic diseases are chronic inflammatory diseases primarily affecting the joints, but with involvement of other tissues and organs. Gout is included as a chronic inflammatory joint disease and osteoarthritis as a chronic degenerative joint disease. 

Osteoarthritis is primarily a degenerative joint disease, but as joint destruction occurs this creates local inflammation. Treatment of osteoarthritis is with NSAIDs. 

Studies continue on the effect that D-glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have on degenerative joint disease. To date the studies are inconclusive because a large placebo effect is observed with sufferers of osteoarthritis. Many people in the control groups of these studies also experience relief of symptoms when they receive treatment with a placebo, such as a sugar pill. 

Nonsalicylate Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Allied Degenerative Joint Diseases... 

Phenylbutazone is indicated in relieving the symptoms of acute gouty arthritis, active rheumatoid arthritis, and active ankylosing spondylitis, acnte attacks of degenerative joint disease of the hips and knees, and painfnl shoulder (peritendinitis, capsnlitis, bnrsitis, and acnte arthritis of that joint). However, becanse of the risk of agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia, it shonld be nsed only when other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory snbstances have proven unsatisfactory. 

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