12 Questions
Which type of arthritis is associated with a systemic autoimmune disease?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What is the most common type of joint disease?
Osteoarthritis
Which disease is characterized by the growth of pannus that erodes the bone along the joint margin?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What is the hallmark characteristic of osteoarthritis at the cellular level?
Fibrillation and cracking of the matrix
In osteoarthritis, what contributes to the progressive erosion of articular cartilage?
Increased water content and decreased proteoglycans
Which genetic factor is associated with the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis?
Monozygotic twins
What is the most common joint involved in non-gonococcal infections?
Knees
What is the routes of infectious arthritis?
Hematogenous, contiguous, and direct
What is the result of delayed or ineffective treatment of infectious arthritis?
Rapid joint destruction leading to permanent deformities
What is the risk factor for infectious arthritis?
All of the above
What is the characteristic of synovial fluid in infectious arthritis?
Increased bacteria and neutrophils
What is the typical duration of symptoms in disseminated gonococcal infection?
Subacute
Test your knowledge on infectious and non-infectious arthritis, tumors, and tumor-like lesions. Learn about different routes of infectious arthritis, such as hematogenous, contiguous, and direct transmission, and understand the etiologic agents and risk factors associated with suppurative arthritis.
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