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Synovitis

Synovitis is the medical term for inflammation of a synovial membrane, which line those joints which possess cavities, namely synovial joints. The condition is usually painful, particularly when the joint is moved. The joint usually swells due to fluid collection. more...

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Synovitis is a risk in several forms of as well as lupus, gout, and other conditions. Synovitis is one part of distinguishing rheumatoid arthritis from other forms of arthritis, although it can be found mildly in Osteoarthritis. Long term occurrence of synovitis can result in degeneration of the joint.

Symptoms of synovitis can be treated by a doctor with anti-inflammatory drugs including such as NSAIDs. Specific treatment depends on determining the cause of the synovitis.

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Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the temporomandibular joint: a report of two cases - Original Article
Abstract Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a benign but locally destructive disease that originates in the synovial membranes of the joints. It is a proliferative disorder of unknown etiology,
From Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 9/1/03 by Christopher A. Church
Is It Pediatric Septic Arthritis or Transient Synovitis of the Hip?
Differentiating a case of transient synovitis from septic arthritis of the hip in children can be difficult because the presentations of these two entities ...
From American Family Physician, 5/1/00 by Richard Sadovsky
PSEUDOMALIGNANT VILLONODULAR SYNOVITIS: TEN CASES
Purpose: Villonodular synovitis is a highly proteiform disease. The classical localisation is in the hand joints, but we focused on pseudomalignant forms ...
From Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1/1/04 by Delepine, F
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Hip and Knee
Pigmented villonodular synovitis is an uncommon disease that remains a diagnostic challenge. Presenting complaints commonly involve one joint, most often the knee or hip. Symptoms of pain and swell
From American Family Physician, 10/1/99 by Frank J. Frassica
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
What is pigmented villonodular synovitis? Pigmented villonodular synovitis (called PVNS for short) is a joint problem that usually affects the hip ...
From American Family Physician, 10/1/99
Transient synovitis of the hip in children - includes patient information sheet
Translent synovitis is the most common cause of acute hip pain in children three to 10 years of age. Children with this condition typically present with ...
From American Family Physician, 10/1/96 by John J. Hart
Dutcher bodies in chronic synovitis
Dutcher bodies are periodic acid-Schiff-positive intranuclear pseudoinclusions found in plasma cells in mucosa-- associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, ...
From Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 2/1/02 by Gray, Yulia
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy diagnosis of "invasive" temporomandibular joint pigmented villonodular synovitis: Clinical, imaging, and cytopathologic
The clinical and aspiration cytologic details of a case of temporomandibular joint pigmented villonodular synovitis are presented and correlated with ...
From Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 2/1/02 by Shapiro, Steven L

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