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, cartilage, and internal organs. It is a rare degenerative disease and gets worse over time. There are ... Scleroderma is an ongoing (chronic) disease that causes abnormal growth of connective tissue

Degenerative arthritis is a condition that slowly wears away joints. Learn how this can ... affect you if it occurs in your foot. What Is Arthritis in the Foot? Degenerative arthritis is a

some, for which we have provided a brief overview. Acute Spinal Cord Injury Alzheimer's Disease ... Head Injury Lumbar Disk Disease (Herniated Disk) Meningitis Encephalitis Septicemia ... disease, herniated disc, meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy ... neurological disorder, acute spinal cord injury, alzheimers disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

affect the joints, skin, and internal organs. It is a degenerative disease. This means it gets worse ... Scleroderma is a rare, ongoing (chronic) disease. It causes abnormal growth of connective tissue ... 90965;When Your Child Has Scleroderma;children's health;connective tissue;degenerative disease;localized scleroderma;systemic scleroderma

belong, disease or injury may be considered. A leak would mean there is a tear, opening, or blockage ... organs and structures within the body. It can often determine damage or disease in a surrounding

be caused by a breakdown of the spinal discs. This can occur with arthritis or osteoporosis. Or it ... causes of structural scoliosis include: Unknown (idiopathic scoliosis) Disease that is

. Osteoarthritis: Common Sites Osteoarthritis (OA) is sometimes called degenerative joint disease or wear

is also called degenerative joint disease. It happens when the cartilage in a joint breaks down ... osteoarthrtis;degenerative joint disease;painful joints;osteoarthritis symptoms;joint replacement

usually describes symptoms. But it also describes a group of certain degenerative diseases of the ... disease gets worse, muscles react less and less to the commands of the brain. This causes balance

is cervical spondylosis? Cervical spondylosis is a type of degenerative disease that affects your ... cervical spondylosis Cervical spondylosis is a type of degenerative disease that affects your

months. It may be caused by a degenerative disease, but also can stem from injuries. Acute back pain ... patients with back pain. Orthopedists provide care for bone and joint diseases, while neurosurgeons

Degenerative Joint Disease: Tips for Prevention ... joints. There are more than 100 forms of arthritis and related diseases. A joint is a place in the body ... . Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common types of arthritis. It's sometimes called degenerative joint ... osteoarthritis;OA;managing osteoarthritis;prevent osteoarthritis;oseoarthritis accurate diagnosis;degenerative arthritis;arthritis;osteophytes;bone spurs;1411

treating diseases of the brain. If you have a tumor, you may also see an oncologist or neuro-oncologist to ... diseases. They also give a sense of your overall health. ... Glioblastoma multiforme;GBM;brain tumor;brain cancer;oncology;neurosurgery;neury-oncology;astrocytoma;atrocytes

. This rare disease affects mostly middle-aged people. Acromegaly What is acromegaly? When ... disease affects mostly middle-aged adults. It can lead to severe illness and even death if not

disease, herniated disc, meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy ... neurological disorder, acute spinal cord injury, alzheimers disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

? You may need TLIF if you have: Degenerative disk disease Spinal stenosis Spondylolisthesis ... 90247;Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion;TLIF;orthopedics;spine surgery;spinal fusion;vertebrae repair;degenerative disk disease treatment

a health condition, such as: Degenerative disk disease Spinal stenosis Spondylolisthesis ... 90242;Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion;XLIF;degenerative disk disease treatment;scoliosis treatment;spinal stenosis treatment;spondylolisthesis treatment

One variant of this illness is known as "mad cow disease." To help make sense of this puzzling ... disease, take this quiz. What Do You Know About Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease? Thirty years ago ... creutzfeldt-Jakob disease; CJD; mad cow disease; prions;

Herniated Disc Exercise Program ... Disc Movement is one of the best ways to treat back pain. Your healthcare provider may recommend ... Herniated Disc;Physical Therapy;Home Exercise Program;Back;Exercises;16208

Friedreich's ataxia is a rare, inherited, degenerative disease that damages the spinal cord ... rare, inherited disease. It damages the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and the cerebellum part of the