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Sausage digit
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Sausage digit Appearance due to dactylitis - usually refers to seronegative spondylarthritis (especially psoriatic arthritis).
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Dactylitis
Inflammation of a whole digit. Due to tenosynovitis and often periostitis as well as arthritis. Seen in seronegative arthritis (typically psoriatic arthritis) and sarcoidosis.
Seronegative
Refers to arthritis and means that the patient does not have rheumatoid factor in the blood. A proportion of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are 'seronegative'.
Spondylarthritis
Defect in pars interarticularis of vertebra.
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Sociopath (APD)
Sociopath also known as Antisocial personality disorder (APD) involves a history of chronic antisocial behavior that begins before the age of 15 and continues into adulthood. The disorder is manifested by a pattern of irresponsible and antisocial behavior as indicated by academic failure, poor job performance, illegal activities, recklessness, and impulsive behavior. Symptoms may include dysphoria, an inability to tolerate boredom, feeling victimized, and a diminished capacity for intimacy.
SAARD
Slow-Acting Anti-Rheumatic Drug. (e.g. Gold injections for rheumatoid arthritis)
Sacroiliitis
Inflammation on the sacroiliac joints at the base of the spine. May cause low back or buttock pain. Occurs particularly in HLA B27-related conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis.
SAPHO
Synovitis, Acne, Palmoplantar pustulosis, Hyperostosis, aseptic Osteomyelitis.
Sausage digit
Scheuermann's disease
A condition that occurs in adolescence. It affects the thoracic spine and may give rise to pain and a kyphosis ('hump') although more often it is painless.
Schirmer test
To detect dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca). Sterile porous paper strips are hooked over the lower eyelid and tear production can be assessed.
Scoliosis
Lateral curvature (actually, rotational deformity) of the spine.
Septic arthritis
Bacterial infection of a joint or joints. Many organisms may do this but is usually very serious and may be life-threatening and must be diagnosed and treated urgently.
SERM
Selective (O)estrogen Receptor Modulators. A class of drug that mimics the effect of oestrogen but in a tissue-selective manner. Used in the treatment of osteoporosis. See link to New Medical Therapies site article.
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Dactylitis
Inflammation of a whole digit. Due to tenosynovitis and often periostitis as well as arthritis. Seen in seronegative arthritis (typically psoriatic arthritis) and sarcoidosis.
Seronegative
Refers to arthritis and means that the patient does not have rheumatoid factor in the blood. A proportion of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are 'seronegative'.
Spondylarthritis
Defect in pars interarticularis of vertebra.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Sociopath (APD)
Sociopath also known as Antisocial personality disorder (APD) involves a history of chronic antisocial behavior that begins before the age of 15 and continues into adulthood. The disorder is manifested by a pattern of irresponsible and antisocial behavior as indicated by academic failure, poor job performance, illegal activities, recklessness, and impulsive behavior. Symptoms may include dysphoria, an inability to tolerate boredom, feeling victimized, and a diminished capacity for intimacy.
SAARD
Slow-Acting Anti-Rheumatic Drug. (e.g. Gold injections for rheumatoid arthritis)
Sacroiliitis
Inflammation on the sacroiliac joints at the base of the spine. May cause low back or buttock pain. Occurs particularly in HLA B27-related conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis.
SAPHO
Synovitis, Acne, Palmoplantar pustulosis, Hyperostosis, aseptic Osteomyelitis.
Sausage digit
Scheuermann's disease
A condition that occurs in adolescence. It affects the thoracic spine and may give rise to pain and a kyphosis ('hump') although more often it is painless.
Schirmer test
To detect dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca). Sterile porous paper strips are hooked over the lower eyelid and tear production can be assessed.
Scoliosis
Lateral curvature (actually, rotational deformity) of the spine.
Septic arthritis
Bacterial infection of a joint or joints. Many organisms may do this but is usually very serious and may be life-threatening and must be diagnosed and treated urgently.
SERM
Selective (O)estrogen Receptor Modulators. A class of drug that mimics the effect of oestrogen but in a tissue-selective manner. Used in the treatment of osteoporosis. See link to New Medical Therapies site article.
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