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Gout
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Gout A condition in which too much urate (a normally-occurring body substance) may accumulate and give rise to a (crystal-related) arthritis. This may occur due to a variety of causes.
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Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness, and resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, metabolic disturbances, or other causes. Arthritis occurs in various forms, such as the arthritis associated with infections, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. Many forms of vasculitis can also be associated with arthritis.
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Geode
Large subchondral cyst.
Giant cell arteritis
A vasculitic disorder which presents with head pain and scalp tenderness and a high ESR. Sudden loss of vision may occur due to retinal artery occlusion. Part of the polymyalgia rheumatica disease spectrum. Also known as cranial or temporal arteritis.
Goniometer
A device used for measuring the range of joint movement.
Golfer's elbow
Medial epicondylitis. See 'enthesopathy'.
Gottron's sign
Slightly scaly and raised papules on the extensor surface of small hand joints - seen i dermatomyositis.
Gout
Gower's sign
Using the hands when attempting to stand. Indicates the presence of muscular weakness.
Galantamine
Galantamine (trade name Reminyl) is a medication used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Gleevec
A medication used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Based in imatinib mesylate and produced by novartis.
Glivec
Same as Gleevec, a medication used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
Gonisol
A substance for professional use in gonioscopic examinations.
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Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness, and resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, metabolic disturbances, or other causes. Arthritis occurs in various forms, such as the arthritis associated with infections, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. Many forms of vasculitis can also be associated with arthritis.
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Geode
Large subchondral cyst.
Giant cell arteritis
A vasculitic disorder which presents with head pain and scalp tenderness and a high ESR. Sudden loss of vision may occur due to retinal artery occlusion. Part of the polymyalgia rheumatica disease spectrum. Also known as cranial or temporal arteritis.
Goniometer
A device used for measuring the range of joint movement.
Golfer's elbow
Medial epicondylitis. See 'enthesopathy'.
Gottron's sign
Slightly scaly and raised papules on the extensor surface of small hand joints - seen i dermatomyositis.
Gout
Gower's sign
Using the hands when attempting to stand. Indicates the presence of muscular weakness.
Galantamine
Galantamine (trade name Reminyl) is a medication used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Gleevec
A medication used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Based in imatinib mesylate and produced by novartis.
Glivec
Same as Gleevec, a medication used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
Gonisol
A substance for professional use in gonioscopic examinations.
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