Connective Tissue Diseases

What is a common feature of connective tissue diseases mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is not a connective tissue disease included in the text?

What is the significance of early diagnosis in connective tissue diseases?

What is a common characteristic of connective tissue diseases mentioned in the text?

Which connective tissue disease is characterized by Raynaud's phenomenon, skin thickening, and internal organ involvement?

Which type of arthritis often starts with involvement of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints?

What type of arthritis is histologically similar to rheumatoid arthritis but is usually less destructive?

Which form of arthritis can lead to 'telescopic fingers' due to the collapse of soft tissues?

Which type of arthritis is associated with 'pencil in cup' osteolysis on imaging?

What is the most common type of chronic joint disease characterized by progressive erosion of articular cartilage?

'Sausage fingers/toes' are characteristic of which type of arthritis?

Which condition is characterized by deposition of monosodium urate crystals in joints leading to acute inflammatory monoarthritis?

What is the most common affected joint in Gout?

Which condition is characterized by calcification of fibrous and hyaline cartilage, leading to acute pain and swelling in joints such as knee, wrist, or shoulder?

Which type of crystals are characteristic of Pseudogout when viewed under polarized light?

Which condition is characterized by an infection in the joint, presenting as 'Hot red monoarthritis'?

What is the most common causative agent of septic arthritis in older children and adults?

What is the term for deposits of monosodium urate crystals in the inflamed synovial membranes and periarticular tissue leading to cartilage damage and joint destruction in Gout?

How do intra-articular crystals in Pseudogout induce an acute synovitis reaction?