Diagnosis The symptom itself is not really a pathological feature of villonodular synovitis. Therefore, imaging is necessary in any case. In this case, one sees mainly the spatial requirement itself, but also the absence of calcifications or indications of other diseases. In addition to X-rays, CT and MRI examinations are also suitable. With all procedures, … Diagnosis | Villonodular Synovitis
Knee Joint The knee joint is affected by villonodular synovitis in about 80% of cases, making it the most affected joint. Since the disease occurs in only one joint, knee pain is not present on both sides as in other diseases. Often, villonodular synovitis cannot be directly distinguished from cysts or other tumors. Prognosis The … Knee Joint | Villonodular Synovitis
Introduction Vasculitis is the inflammation of blood vessels. This can affect all blood vessels in the body. Arteries, veins and the very small capillaries. The term vasculitis is a generic term and includes various diseases which may have different courses, but all belong to the autoimmune diseases. In an autoimmune disease, the body itself forms … Vasculitis
What classification is there? Vasculitides are divided into primary and secondary vasculitides. Primary vasculitides often occur spontaneously and have an unknown cause. They are further divided into vasculitides of the large, medium and small vessels. There are also secondary vasculitides. They occur in the context of another disease, the autoimmune diseases, infections or tumors. They … What classification is there? | Vasculitis
What is the connection between vasculitis and collagenosis? Collagenosis is a disease of the connective tissue, while vasculitis is mainly an inflammation of the vessels. Collagenosis manifests itself mainly through fever and a deterioration of the general condition. It can also lead to dryness of the eyes and mouth. Small bleedings into the skin (petechiae) … What is the connection between vasculitis and collagenosis? | Vasculitis
Is vasculitis curable? Vasculitis is often not curable. Due to the progress in the therapeutic options, vasculitis is now usually very well treatable. However, this often means that a quite aggressive immune therapy with cortisone and immunosuppressive drugs (reduce the function of the immune system) must be carried out. If the therapy works well and … Is vasculitis curable? | Vasculitis
Note This topic is the continuation of our theme: Bechterew’s disease Synonyms in a broader sense Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), ankylosing spondylitis, spondylarthropathyrheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, methotrexate Introduction Therapy The therapy is based on the inflammatory activity and the stage of ankylosing spondylitis. Furthermore, the physician must of course take into account the individual response … Therapy ankylosing spondylitis
Surgical therapy For the success of the above mentioned rheumatism orthopedic interventions an intensive aftercare is essential. The post-treatment regime is usually determined by the surgeon. On the one hand, this includes regular wound checks and dressing changes, on the other hand, depending on the intervention, a special after-treatment in the form of physiotherapeutic exercise … Surgical therapy | Therapy ankylosing spondylitis
