Clinical Conditions: Bone, Lymphatic and Nervous System

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osteoarthritis

Answer 1

a degenerative disease which leads to mechanical failure of articular cartilage.

• leads to bone rubbing against bone
• pain and inflammation

Question 2

who is affected by OA

Answer 2

Most people over 60 have it to some degree.

Younger people with it tend to have had joint injury

Question 3

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 3

autoimmune disease where B lymphocytes produce rheumatoid factor

Question 4

rheumatoid arthritis causes

Answer 4

inflammation of the synovium and causes consequent thickening oft he joint capsule- damages bone and articular cartilage surrounding it
- both bone and cartilage disintegrates

Question 5

who is affected by RI

Answer 5

those between 30 to 50 most common

Question 6

osteogenesis inperfecta caused by

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mutation in COL1A gene

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osteogenesis inperfecta leads to

Answer 7

incorrect production of collagen fibres

Question 8

incorrect production of collagen fibres leads to

Answer 8

weak bones (increased fracture risk)

short height

blue sclera (white of the eye)

Question 9

who is affected by osteogenesis inperfecta

Answer 9

neonates/children

Question 10

rickets caused by

Answer 10

vitamin D deficiency

Question 11

rickets leads to

Answer 11

poor calcium mobilisation- weekend/soft bones

• ineffective mineralisation
• bowed legs

Question 12

rickets affects

Answer 12

children

Question 13

osteomalacia caused by

Answer 13

vitamin D deficiency

Question 14

osteomalacia leads to

Answer 14

poor calcium mobilisation- weekend/soft bones

- ineffective mineralisation

Question 15

osteomalacia affects

Answer 15

children

Question 16

difference between osteomalacia and rickets

Answer 16

rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults

Question 17

osteoporosis type 1

Answer 17

Increase in osteoclast number

Loss of oestrogen after menopasue

Question 18

osteoporosis type 2

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Loss of osteoblast function

Loss of oestrogen and androgen

Question 19

osteoporosis leads to

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larger spaces between trabeculae giving a porous appearance

Question 20

osteoporosis type 1 affects

Answer 20

postmenopausal women

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osteoporosis type 2 affects

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older men and women

Question 22

secondary osteoporosis caused by

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drug therapy

metabolic bone diseases

malnutrition

Question 23

secondary osteoporosis leads to

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larger spaces between trabeculae living a porous appearance

-results from incomplete filling of osteoclast respiration pays

Question 24

secondary osteoporosis affects

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older men and women

Question 25

risk factors of secondary osteoporosis

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age
post menopause
genetic
dietary calcium insucffieicent 
physical inactivity
cigarette smoking

Question 26

achondroplasia cause

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inherited mutation inf FGF3 receptor gene

Question 27

achondroplasia FGF3 receptor mutation

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inhibits collagen formation from cartilage

- long bones cannot lengthen properly

Question 28

signs of achondroplasia

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short stature- normal head and torso

Question 29

lymphadenopathy

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enlarged lymph nodes e.g. when fighting infection

Question 30

lymphadenopathy leads to

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considerable pain

Question 31

lymphoma often presents

Answer 31

with lymphadenopathy

Question 32

primary lymphedema

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individual has some form of lymphatic system failure from birth
- genetic mutation

Question 33

secondary lymphedema

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individuals lymphatic system has been damaged e.g. by surgery or trauma
- causes swelling of peripheral limbs

Question 34

multiple sclerosis cause

Answer 34

autoimmune degradation of myeline

Question 35

MS leads to

Answer 35

• loss of conduction velocity
• fatigue
• vision problems
• slurred speech
• mobility issues
• numbness and tingling sensation